#654A58
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.042 346.5), rgb(101, 74, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#654A58 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654A58 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 74, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 15%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.042 346.5) |
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 #654A58 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654A58 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654A58 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #654A58 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC4
oklch(81% 0.024 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#B497A6
oklch(70.7% 0.04 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#A17E90
oklch(63.2% 0.05 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C677A
oklch(55.7% 0.054 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#775567
oklch(49.2% 0.052 346.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654A58
oklch(44.3% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B45
oklch(37.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#654A58 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) | #4C4F59 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525357 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694A4F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654A58
#654A58
oklch(44.3% 0.042 346.5)
- #3C5B4E
#3C5B4E
oklch(44.3% 0.043 166.4)
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 #654A58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.075
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
Use #654A58 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.