#651F6F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.4% 0.143 322.4), rgb(101, 31, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#651F6F is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #651F6F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 31, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.143 322.4) |
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 #651F6F | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #651F6F | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #651F6F text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #651F6F text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.06 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D278DF
oklch(70.8% 0.172 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C44DD5
oklch(63% 0.22 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF25C2
oklch(55.5% 0.238 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#9712A8
oklch(49.2% 0.223 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A1688
oklch(42.6% 0.184 322.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#651F6F
oklch(38.4% 0.143 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#651F6F 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) | #063971 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A416D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #662D44 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #651F6F
#651F6F
oklch(38.4% 0.143 322.4)
- #015300
#015300
oklch(38.3% 0.13 142.4)
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 #651F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.083
Use #651F6F 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.