#653F5C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.068 335.8), rgb(101, 63, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#653F5C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653F5C |
| RGB | rgb(101, 63, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 23%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.068 335.8) |
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 #653F5C | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653F5C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #653F5C text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #653F5C text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB92B0
oklch(70.8% 0.064 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9779C
oklch(63.2% 0.08 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#945F87
oklch(55.7% 0.088 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4E73
oklch(49.1% 0.083 335.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653F5C
oklch(42.3% 0.068 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#53374C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#653F5C 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) | #3F485D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494D5B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694049 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653F5C
#653F5C
oklch(42.3% 0.068 335.8)
- #2B593E
#2B593E
oklch(42.3% 0.068 156.1)
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 #653F5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.087
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.089
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.091
Use #653F5C 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.