#653D66
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.082 326.1), rgb(101, 61, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#653D66 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 326°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653D66 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 61, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.082 326.1) |
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 #653D66 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653D66 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #653D66 text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #653D66 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BB
oklch(70.7% 0.078 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A874A9
oklch(63% 0.098 326)
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Step 600
600
#935C95
oklch(55.6% 0.107 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B7F
oklch(49% 0.1 325.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653D66
oklch(42.3% 0.082 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#653D66 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) | #3A4867 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444D65 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67414D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653D66
#653D66
oklch(42.3% 0.082 326.1)
- #2D5A31
#2D5A31
oklch(42.4% 0.083 145.8)
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 #653D66, 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 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.079
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.082
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.087
Use #653D66 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.