#653F6A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.083 322.7), rgb(101, 63, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#653F6A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653F6A |
| RGB | rgb(101, 63, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.083 322.7) |
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 #653F6A | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653F6A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #653F6A text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #653F6A text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A675AD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#915C98
oklch(55.5% 0.109 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C82
oklch(49.1% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653F6A
oklch(42.9% 0.083 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#653F6A 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) | #3A4A6C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444E69 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66444F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653F6A
#653F6A
oklch(42.9% 0.083 322.7)
- #325B30
#325B30
oklch(42.9% 0.083 143)
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 #653F6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.081
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
Use #653F6A 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.