#651E5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.1% 0.127 333.9), rgb(101, 30, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#651E5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651E5B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 30, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.127 333.9) |
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 #651E5B | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651E5B | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #651E5B text on white | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #651E5B text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E7AADA
oklch(81% 0.095 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#D879C7
oklch(70.6% 0.152 334)
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Step 500
500
#CB52B9
oklch(63.1% 0.194 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B62FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.211 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D1F8D
oklch(49.1% 0.196 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F1D73
oklch(42.6% 0.163 333.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651E5B
oklch(37.1% 0.127 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#651E5B 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) | #1D355D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353F59 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A2439 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651E5B
#651E5B
oklch(37.1% 0.127 333.9)
- #004E28
#004E28
oklch(37.2% 0.094 154)
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 #651E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
Use #651E5B 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.