#654272
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.9% 0.087 316.5), rgb(101, 66, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#654272 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654272 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 66, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.087 316.5) |
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 #654272 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654272 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654272 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #654272 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#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
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#B591C3
oklch(70.7% 0.082 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#A275B3
oklch(63% 0.103 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5D9F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#784C88
oklch(49% 0.105 316.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654272
oklch(43.9% 0.087 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#50365A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#654272 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) | #3A4D74 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435071 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #654854 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654272
#654272
oklch(43.9% 0.087 316.5)
- #3B5D2A
#3B5D2A
oklch(43.9% 0.087 136.2)
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 #654272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.080
Use #654272 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.