#654653
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.047 352.4), rgb(101, 70, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#654653 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654653 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 70, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 18%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.047 352.4) |
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 #654653 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654653 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654653 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #654653 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B796A3
oklch(70.7% 0.043 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8D
oklch(63.2% 0.056 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#906577
oklch(55.7% 0.061 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5364
oklch(49% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654653
oklch(43.3% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#654653 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) | #494C53 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505152 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A454A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654653
#654653
oklch(43.3% 0.047 352.4)
- #34594E
#34594E
oklch(43.2% 0.047 173.1)
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 #654653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.081
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.088
Use #654653 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.