#653CB0
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(46.9% 0.175 295), rgb(101, 60, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#653CB0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653CB0 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 60, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 49%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.175 295) |
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 #653CB0 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653CB0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #653CB0 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #653CB0 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4B6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A78EEC
oklch(70.7% 0.136 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#936FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E53D3
oklch(55.5% 0.188 295)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#653CB0
oklch(46.9% 0.175 295)
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Step 800
800
#573894
oklch(42.7% 0.145 295.1)
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Step 900
900
#473176
oklch(37.6% 0.114 295.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E45
oklch(27.1% 0.071 295.5)
#653CB0 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) | #0056B4 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053AE | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #515771 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653CB0
#653CB0
oklch(46.9% 0.175 295)
- #596100
#596100
oklch(46.9% 0.107 115.2)
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 #653CB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.038
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.041
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.048
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.054
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.068
Use #653CB0 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.