#654669
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.068 322.7), rgb(101, 70, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#654669 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654669 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 70, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.068 322.7) |
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 #654669 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654669 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654669 text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #654669 text on black | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B494B8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A179A6
oklch(63.1% 0.08 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6192
oklch(55.6% 0.089 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#77507C
oklch(49.1% 0.083 322.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654669
oklch(44.2% 0.068 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3852
oklch(37.7% 0.053 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#654669 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) | #434E6A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5268 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #664A53 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654669
#654669
oklch(44.2% 0.068 322.7)
- #3C5D3A
#3C5D3A
oklch(44.3% 0.068 143)
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 #654669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.082
Use #654669 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.