#654568
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.9% 0.069 323.7), rgb(101, 69, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#654568 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654568 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 69, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.069 323.7) |
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 #654568 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654568 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654568 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #654568 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#A278A6
oklch(63% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6191
oklch(55.6% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#78507C
oklch(49.2% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654568
oklch(43.9% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#503852
oklch(37.8% 0.053 324)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#654568 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) | #424E69 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495167 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #664852 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654568
#654568
oklch(43.9% 0.069 323.7)
- #3A5C39
#3A5C39
oklch(43.9% 0.069 143.7)
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 #654568, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.083
Use #654568 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.