#651E59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37% 0.125 335.2), rgb(101, 30, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#651E59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651E59 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 30, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37% 0.125 335.2) |
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 #651E59 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651E59 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #651E59 text on white | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #651E59 text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC5
oklch(70.8% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC52B6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#B730A2
oklch(55.6% 0.208 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D208A
oklch(49% 0.193 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#801E70
oklch(42.7% 0.16 335.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651E59
oklch(37% 0.125 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#651E59 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) | #1E355B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353F57 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A2338 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651E59
#651E59
oklch(37% 0.125 335.2)
- #004D29
#004D29
oklch(36.9% 0.091 155)
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 #651E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.029
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.082
Use #651E59 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.