#654452
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.8% 0.05 352.3), rgb(101, 68, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#654452 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654452 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 68, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.05 352.3) |
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 #654452 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654452 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654452 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #654452 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#B995A3
oklch(70.7% 0.047 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.06 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#916477
oklch(55.6% 0.064 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5264
oklch(49.1% 0.061 352.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654452
oklch(42.8% 0.05 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#654452 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) | #474A53 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5051 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4349 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654452
#654452
oklch(42.8% 0.05 352.3)
- #31584C
#31584C
oklch(42.7% 0.049 172.1)
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 #654452, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.084
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.089
Use #654452 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.