#65246D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.9% 0.134 323.2), rgb(101, 36, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#65246D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65246D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 36, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 50%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.134 323.2) |
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 #65246D | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65246D | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #65246D text on white | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #65246D text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE6
oklch(81% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07BDA
oklch(70.8% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#C253CF
oklch(63.1% 0.205 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD2FBC
oklch(55.5% 0.224 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#941FA2
oklch(49% 0.208 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#791E84
oklch(42.8% 0.173 323.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65246D
oklch(38.9% 0.134 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#65246D 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) | #143B6F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F436B | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672F45 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65246D
#65246D
oklch(38.9% 0.134 323.2)
- #005505
#005505
oklch(39% 0.13 143.1)
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 #65246D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.087
Use #65246D 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.