#653E5D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.1% 0.071 334.5), rgb(101, 62, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#653E5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653E5D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 62, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 24%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.071 334.5) |
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 #653E5D | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653E5D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #653E5D text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #653E5D text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B1
oklch(70.6% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#A9769E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#945E89
oklch(55.6% 0.092 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D74
oklch(49% 0.086 334.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653E5D
oklch(42.1% 0.071 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#653E5D 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) | #3E475E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484D5C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694049 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653E5D
#653E5D
oklch(42.1% 0.071 334.5)
- #2A593C
#2A593C
oklch(42.2% 0.071 154.8)
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 #653E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.080
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.087
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.090
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.093
Use #653E5D 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.