#653CB3
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(47.2% 0.179 294.3), rgb(101, 60, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#653CB3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 60, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.179 294.3) |
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 #653CB3 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #653CB3 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #653CB3 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #653CB3 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F3
oklch(80.8% 0.086 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A68EEE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#926EE8
oklch(63% 0.178 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E53D6
oklch(55.7% 0.192 294.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#653CB3
oklch(47.2% 0.179 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#563796
oklch(42.6% 0.149 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#473177
oklch(37.7% 0.115 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#291E46
oklch(27.1% 0.072 293.7)
#653CB3 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) | #0057B7 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054B1 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #505872 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653CB3
#653CB3
oklch(47.2% 0.179 294.3)
- #5B6100
#5B6100
oklch(47.1% 0.106 113.9)
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 #653CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.034
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.045
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.045
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.050
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.063
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
Use #653CB3 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.