#653C65
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.1% 0.083 326.9), rgb(101, 60, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#653C65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653C65 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 60, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 25%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.083 326.9) |
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 #653C65 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653C65 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #653C65 text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #653C65 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#945B94
oklch(55.5% 0.108 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653C65
oklch(42.1% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#653C65 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) | #394766 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444C64 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67404C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653C65
#653C65
oklch(42.1% 0.083 326.9)
- #2B5931
#2B5931
oklch(42% 0.083 146.7)
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 #653C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.077
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.084
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.089
Use #653C65 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.