#654456
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43% 0.053 345.7), rgb(101, 68, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#654456 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654456 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 68, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.053 345.7) |
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 #654456 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654456 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654456 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #654456 text on black | 2.51:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400
#B895A7
oklch(70.7% 0.048 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67A92
oklch(63% 0.064 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#91637C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5269
oklch(49.1% 0.064 345)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654456
oklch(43% 0.053 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#523946
oklch(37.8% 0.041 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#654456 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) | #464B57 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5055 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69444A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654456
#654456
oklch(43% 0.053 345.7)
- #325949
#325949
oklch(43% 0.052 165.9)
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 #654456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.091
Use #654456 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.