#654648
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(42.9% 0.043 14.7), rgb(101, 70, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#654648 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654648 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 70, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 18%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.043 14.7) |
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 #654648 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654648 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654648 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #654648 text on black | 2.52:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABB
oklch(80.8% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89799
oklch(70.7% 0.04 14)
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Step 500
500
#A67D80
oklch(63.1% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#916669
oklch(55.6% 0.056 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5557
oklch(49.1% 0.051 15.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654648
oklch(42.9% 0.043 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#523A3C
oklch(37.6% 0.034 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#654648 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) | #4B4B48 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535047 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4347 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654648
#654648
oklch(42.9% 0.043 14.7)
- #325757
#325757
oklch(42.9% 0.042 195.7)
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 #654648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.032
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.085
Use #654648 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.