#654777
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.1% 0.084 312), rgb(101, 71, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#654777 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654777 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 71, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.084 312) |
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 #654777 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654777 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654777 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #654777 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#B193C4
oklch(70.7% 0.077 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B5
oklch(63% 0.1 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#895FA1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#744E8A
oklch(49% 0.102 312.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654777
oklch(45.1% 0.084 312)
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Step 900
900
#4D375B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2035
oklch(26.9% 0.042 312)
#654777 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) | #3E5179 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455376 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #634E59 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654777
#654777
oklch(45.1% 0.084 312)
- #445F2B
#445F2B
oklch(45.1% 0.084 131.7)
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 #654777, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
Use #654777 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.