#653F72
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.3% 0.093 317.1), rgb(101, 63, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#653F72 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #653F72 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 63, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 29%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.093 317.1) |
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 #653F72 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #653F72 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #653F72 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #653F72 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B790C5
oklch(70.8% 0.087 317)
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Step 500
500
#A573B6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F5BA1
oklch(55.5% 0.119 317)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8A
oklch(49% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#653F72
oklch(43.3% 0.093 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#51355B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#653F72 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) | #374B74 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414F71 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #654653 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #653F72
#653F72
oklch(43.3% 0.093 317.1)
- #375C26
#375C26
oklch(43.3% 0.092 136.8)
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 #653F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.077
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.080
Use #653F72 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.