#653C5E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(41.8% 0.076 333.3), rgb(101, 60, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#653C5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653C5E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 60, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 25%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.076 333.3) |
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 #653C5E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653C5E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #653C5E text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #653C5E text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B4
oklch(70.6% 0.072 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB75A1
oklch(63.2% 0.09 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#965C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.1 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C77
oklch(49.1% 0.091 332.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653C5E
oklch(41.8% 0.076 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#54354F
oklch(37.6% 0.06 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#653C5E 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) | #3B465F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #693E49 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653C5E
#653C5E
oklch(41.8% 0.076 333.3)
- #275838
#275838
oklch(41.7% 0.076 153.1)
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 #653C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.082
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.088
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.090
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.092
Use #653C5E 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.