#653E65
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.5% 0.079 326.9), rgb(101, 62, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#653E65 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653E65 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 62, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.079 326.9) |
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 #653E65 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653E65 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #653E65 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #653E65 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B9
oklch(70.8% 0.074 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A875A8
oklch(63.2% 0.095 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#935D93
oklch(55.7% 0.103 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653E65
oklch(42.5% 0.079 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#653E65 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) | #3B4866 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454D64 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67424D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653E65
#653E65
oklch(42.5% 0.079 326.9)
- #2E5A34
#2E5A34
oklch(42.5% 0.079 147.1)
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 #653E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.079
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.087
Use #653E65 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.