#651F62
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6), rgb(101, 31, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#651F62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651F62 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 31, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 53%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6) |
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 #651F62 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651F62 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #651F62 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #651F62 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 329.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AADF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#D679CF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C951C3
oklch(63.2% 0.202 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B42DAF
oklch(55.6% 0.219 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A1D96
oklch(49% 0.203 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1C7A
oklch(42.6% 0.169 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651F62
oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C143A
oklch(27.1% 0.084 329.6)
#651F62 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) | #183764 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324060 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69273D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651F62
#651F62
oklch(37.6% 0.131 329.6)
- #005020
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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 #651F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.042
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
Use #651F62 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.