#653E5E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.2% 0.072 333.5), rgb(101, 62, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#653E5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653E5E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 62, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 24%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.072 333.5) |
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 #653E5E | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653E5E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #653E5E text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #653E5E text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#A9769F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#945E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D75
oklch(49% 0.087 333.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653E5E
oklch(42.2% 0.072 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#653E5E 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) | #3E475F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474D5D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68404A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653E5E
#653E5E
oklch(42.2% 0.072 333.5)
- #2B593B
#2B593B
oklch(42.2% 0.072 153.5)
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 #653E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.091
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.092
Use #653E5E 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.