#654259
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3), rgb(101, 66, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#654259 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654259 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 66, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 21%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3) |
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 #654259 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654259 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #654259 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #654259 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DD
oklch(88.4% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#B994AB
oklch(70.8% 0.054 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77997
oklch(63.1% 0.07 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#926181
oklch(55.5% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C506D
oklch(49% 0.072 340.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654259
oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#654259 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) | #434A5A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4F58 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69424A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654259
#654259
oklch(42.7% 0.059 340.3)
- #305944
#305944
oklch(42.7% 0.059 160.2)
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 #654259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.085
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.086
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.089
Use #654259 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.