#653D6F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.8% 0.093 319.4), rgb(101, 61, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#653D6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 319°. 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 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653D6F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 61, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 29%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.093 319.4) |
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 #653D6F | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653D6F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #653D6F text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #653D6F text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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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
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A773B4
oklch(63.2% 0.111 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A88
oklch(49.2% 0.111 319.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653D6F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#52345A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 319)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#653D6F 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) | #364971 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404E6E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #654350 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653D6F
#653D6F
oklch(42.8% 0.093 319.4)
- #325B27
#325B27
oklch(42.8% 0.093 139.4)
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 #653D6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
Use #653D6F 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.