#653E58
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(41.9% 0.066 340.2), rgb(101, 62, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#653E58 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653E58 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 62, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 24%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.066 340.2) |
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 #653E58 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653E58 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #653E58 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #653E58 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7798
oklch(63.1% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F83
oklch(55.6% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 340)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653E58
oklch(41.9% 0.066 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#653E58 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) | #404759 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494D57 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #693F47 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653E58
#653E58
oklch(41.9% 0.066 340.2)
- #285840
#285840
oklch(41.9% 0.067 159.8)
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 #653E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.093
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.095
Use #653E58 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.