#653DB5
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(47.5% 0.18 293.7), rgb(101, 61, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#653DB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.180 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 61, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 50%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.18 293.7) |
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 #653DB5 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #653DB5 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #653DB5 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #653DB5 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 294)
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Step 400
400
#A68EEE
oklch(70.7% 0.139 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#916EE9
oklch(63% 0.179 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D53D7
oklch(55.7% 0.193 293.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#653DB5
oklch(47.5% 0.18 293.7)
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Step 800
800
#563797
oklch(42.7% 0.15 294)
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Step 900
900
#463178
oklch(37.6% 0.116 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#291E46
oklch(27.1% 0.072 293.7)
#653DB5 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) | #0058B9 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054B3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F5A74 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653DB5
#653DB5
oklch(47.5% 0.18 293.7)
- #5C6200
#5C6200
oklch(47.5% 0.107 113.9)
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 #653DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.030
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.043
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.048
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Blue #5D21D0 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
Use #653DB5 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.