#652D5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.3% 0.106 331.6), rgb(101, 45, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#652D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 332°. 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652D5F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 38%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.106 331.6) |
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 #652D5F | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652D5F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #652D5F text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #652D5F text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C4
oklch(70.7% 0.126 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB43A1
oklch(55.7% 0.176 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#92338A
oklch(49% 0.165 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#772C70
oklch(42.8% 0.136 331.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652D5F
oklch(39.3% 0.106 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#391935
oklch(27.2% 0.066 332.1)
#652D5F 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) | #2B3D61 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B455D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #693141 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652D5F
#652D5F
oklch(39.3% 0.106 331.6)
- #005527
#005527
oklch(39.4% 0.105 151.5)
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 #652D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.083
Use #652D5F 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.