#654281
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.7% 0.106 308.3), rgb(101, 66, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#654281 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654281 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 66, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.106 308.3) |
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 #654281 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654281 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654281 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #654281 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 308)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 308.6)
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Step 400
400
#B290D0
oklch(70.8% 0.098 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C4
oklch(63.1% 0.126 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A5AB0
oklch(55.6% 0.137 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#754998
oklch(49.1% 0.129 308.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654281
oklch(44.7% 0.106 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3463
oklch(37.7% 0.083 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#654281 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) | #325083 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C527F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #614C5B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654281
#654281
oklch(44.7% 0.106 308.3)
- #435F13
#435F13
oklch(44.7% 0.106 128.1)
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 #654281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.086
Use #654281 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.