#653F6F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.2% 0.089 319.1), rgb(101, 63, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#653F6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653F6F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 63, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 28%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.089 319.1) |
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 #653F6F | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653F6F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #653F6F text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #653F6F text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B790C2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A574B2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#905B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.117 319)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B87
oklch(49.2% 0.108 319.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653F6F
oklch(43.2% 0.089 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#653F6F 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) | #384B71 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424F6E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #654551 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653F6F
#653F6F
oklch(43.2% 0.089 319.1)
- #355C2A
#355C2A
oklch(43.3% 0.089 139.1)
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 #653F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
Use #653F6F 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.