#652A6E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.7% 0.126 322.2), rgb(101, 42, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#652A6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652A6E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 42, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 45%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.126 322.2) |
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 #652A6E | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652A6E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #652A6E text on white | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #652A6E text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CD
oklch(63.1% 0.192 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#A938BA
oklch(55.6% 0.211 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9129A0
oklch(49.2% 0.195 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#752482
oklch(42.6% 0.162 321.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652A6E
oklch(39.7% 0.126 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#652A6E 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) | #1D3E70 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32456C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #663448 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652A6E
#652A6E
oklch(39.7% 0.126 322.2)
- #0E560A
#0E560A
oklch(39.6% 0.125 142.3)
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 #652A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.091
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.091
Use #652A6E 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.