#654A76
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.6% 0.077 311.7), rgb(101, 74, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#654A76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654A76 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 74, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.077 311.7) |
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 #654A76 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654A76 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654A76 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #654A76 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C2
oklch(70.7% 0.072 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B2
oklch(63.1% 0.092 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#87629E
oklch(55.8% 0.099 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#725087
oklch(49% 0.094 311.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654A76
oklch(45.6% 0.077 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#654A76 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) | #425378 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485575 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63505A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654A76
#654A76
oklch(45.6% 0.077 311.7)
- #476031
#476031
oklch(45.7% 0.077 131.8)
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 #654A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #654A76 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.