#653B6A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.2% 0.091 323.1), rgb(101, 59, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#653B6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653B6A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 59, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 28%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.091 323.1) |
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 #653B6A | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653B6A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #653B6A text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #653B6A text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A972AF
oklch(63% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#945A9B
oklch(55.7% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4984
oklch(49% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653B6A
oklch(42.2% 0.091 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#653B6A 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) | #36476C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414C69 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67404D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653B6A
#653B6A
oklch(42.2% 0.091 323.1)
- #2C5A2A
#2C5A2A
oklch(42.2% 0.092 142.9)
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 #653B6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.077
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.078
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.085
Use #653B6A 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.