#652F62
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.8% 0.105 329.4), rgb(101, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#652F62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #652F62 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 36%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.105 329.4) |
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 #652F62 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #652F62 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #652F62 text on white | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #652F62 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDA
oklch(81% 0.079 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C7
oklch(70.8% 0.126 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B8
oklch(63.1% 0.16 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A844A4
oklch(55.6% 0.175 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#90358C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#752D72
oklch(42.7% 0.135 329.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#652F62
oklch(39.8% 0.105 329.4)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#652F62 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) | #2C3F64 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4660 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #683444 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #652F62
#652F62
oklch(39.8% 0.105 329.4)
- #0A5625
#0A5625
oklch(39.8% 0.106 149.4)
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 #652F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.082
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.087
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.088
Use #652F62 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.