#652E59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.2% 0.098 336.3), rgb(101, 46, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#652E59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652E59 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 37%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.098 336.3) |
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 #652E59 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652E59 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #652E59 text on white | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #652E59 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BC
oklch(70.7% 0.118 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C062AB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4697
oklch(55.6% 0.164 336)
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Step 700
700
#933781
oklch(49.2% 0.152 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E68
oklch(42.6% 0.126 336.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652E59
oklch(39.2% 0.098 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#652E59 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) | #2F3D5A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4557 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A303F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652E59
#652E59
oklch(39.2% 0.098 336.3)
- #00542F
#00542F
oklch(39.2% 0.095 156.1)
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 #652E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
Use #652E59 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.