#651E5C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.2% 0.128 333.3), rgb(101, 30, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#651E5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651E5C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 30, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.128 333.3) |
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 #651E5C | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651E5C | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #651E5C text on white | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #651E5C text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#E7AADB
oklch(81% 0.096 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D879C9
oklch(70.7% 0.154 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB51BB
oklch(63.1% 0.197 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#B62EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.213 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C1E8F
oklch(49% 0.198 333)
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Step 800
800
#7F1D74
oklch(42.7% 0.164 333.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651E5C
oklch(37.2% 0.128 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1437
oklch(26.9% 0.081 332.7)
#651E5C 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) | #1C355E | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343F5A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A243A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651E5C
#651E5C
oklch(37.2% 0.128 333.3)
- #004E27
#004E27
oklch(37.2% 0.095 153.5)
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 #651E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.076
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.083
Use #651E5C 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.