#654563
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.063 328.7), rgb(101, 69, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#654563 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654563 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 69, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 19%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.063 328.7) |
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 #654563 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654563 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654563 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #654563 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CD
oklch(81% 0.037 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#B694B3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A379A0
oklch(63% 0.075 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E628B
oklch(55.7% 0.081 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#795176
oklch(49.2% 0.076 329.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654563
oklch(43.7% 0.063 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#50384F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#654563 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) | #434D64 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5162 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674750 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654563
#654563
oklch(43.7% 0.063 328.7)
- #385B3E
#385B3E
oklch(43.6% 0.063 148.7)
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 #654563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.087
Use #654563 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.