#653C6E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.6% 0.094 320.2), rgb(101, 60, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#653C6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653C6E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 60, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 29%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.094 320.2) |
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 #653C6E | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653C6E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #653C6E text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #653C6E text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A872B3
oklch(63.1% 0.112 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4988
oklch(49.1% 0.114 320.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653C6E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#653C6E 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) | #354970 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404D6D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #664250 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653C6E
#653C6E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 320.2)
- #305B27
#305B27
oklch(42.6% 0.094 140.2)
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 #653C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.082
Use #653C6E 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.