#65216D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.5% 0.139 323.3), rgb(101, 33, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#65216D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65216D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 33, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.139 323.3) |
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 #65216D | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65216D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #65216D text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #65216D text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D179DB
oklch(70.7% 0.166 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C450D1
oklch(63.1% 0.212 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF2ABE
oklch(55.6% 0.231 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#9619A4
oklch(49.1% 0.215 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A1A85
oklch(42.7% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65216D
oklch(38.5% 0.139 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#65216D 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) | #0E3A6F | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D426B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672D44 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65216D
#65216D
oklch(38.5% 0.139 323.3)
- #005407
#005407
oklch(38.7% 0.128 143.4)
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 #65216D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.083
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.085
Use #65216D 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.