#654572
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.4% 0.081 315.8), rgb(101, 69, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#654572 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654572 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 69, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.081 315.8) |
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 #654572 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654572 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654572 text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #654572 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A077B1
oklch(63.1% 0.096 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654572
oklch(44.4% 0.081 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#654572 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) | #3E4F74 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465271 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #644B56 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654572
#654572
oklch(44.4% 0.081 315.8)
- #3F5E2F
#3F5E2F
oklch(44.5% 0.081 135.8)
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 #654572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.077
Use #654572 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.