#654ACA
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(51.1% 0.189 287.4), rgb(101, 74, 202).
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White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#654ACA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654ACA |
| RGB | rgb(101, 74, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 55%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.189 287.4) |
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 #654ACA | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654ACA | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654ACA text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #654ACA text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5FA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F9
oklch(81% 0.091 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C90F6
oklch(70.7% 0.146 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8671F2
oklch(63.1% 0.186 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#7255E1
oklch(55.7% 0.203 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654ACA
oklch(51.1% 0.189 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E399E
oklch(42.8% 0.156 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#40327D
oklch(37.6% 0.122 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#251E49
oklch(26.9% 0.077 287.5)
#654ACA 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) | #0064CE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DC7 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #416983 | 0.156 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654ACA
#654ACA
oklch(51.1% 0.189 287.4)
- #6D6A00
#6D6A00
oklch(51% 0.11 107.8)
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 #654ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.020
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.040
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.045
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
Use #654ACA 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.