#651F67
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.9% 0.136 326.7), rgb(101, 31, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#651F67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651F67 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 31, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.136 326.7) |
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 #651F67 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651F67 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #651F67 text on white | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #651F67 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE3
oklch(81% 0.101 327)
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Step 400
400
#D479D5
oklch(70.7% 0.162 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C750CA
oklch(63.2% 0.208 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B22AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.227 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#99199D
oklch(49.1% 0.211 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1A7F
oklch(42.6% 0.174 326.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651F67
oklch(37.9% 0.136 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B133C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 326.7)
#651F67 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) | #133869 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4165 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682940 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651F67
#651F67
oklch(37.9% 0.136 326.7)
- #005118
#005118
oklch(37.9% 0.113 146.7)
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 #651F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.083
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #651F67 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.