#651E58
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.124 335.9), rgb(101, 30, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#651E58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651E58 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 30, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.124 335.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #651E58 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651E58 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #651E58 text on white | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #651E58 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.149 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC52B5
oklch(63% 0.191 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B730A0
oklch(55.5% 0.207 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E2089
oklch(49.2% 0.193 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#801E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 336.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651E58
oklch(36.9% 0.124 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#651E58 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1F345A | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363F56 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A2238 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651E58
#651E58
oklch(36.9% 0.124 335.9)
- #004D2A
#004D2A
oklch(36.9% 0.09 155.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #651E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #651E58 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.