#653E73
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.2% 0.096 316.7), rgb(101, 62, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#653E73 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653E73 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 62, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 30%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.096 316.7) |
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 #653E73 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653E73 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #653E73 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #653E73 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B7
oklch(63.1% 0.113 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#905AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.124 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A498C
oklch(49% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653E73
oklch(43.2% 0.096 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#653E73 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) | #354B75 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4E71 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #654553 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653E73
#653E73
oklch(43.2% 0.096 316.7)
- #365C23
#365C23
oklch(43.2% 0.096 136.5)
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 #653E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.079
Use #653E73 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.