#654BAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.9% 0.148 292.6), rgb(101, 75, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#654BAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654BAB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 75, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.148 292.6) |
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 #654BAB | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654BAB | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654BAB text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #654BAB text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A393E2
oklch(70.8% 0.114 292.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D76D9
oklch(63.1% 0.146 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#785CC6
oklch(55.5% 0.159 292.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654BAB
oklch(48.9% 0.148 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#533E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 293)
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Step 900
900
#44366F
oklch(37.7% 0.095 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#654BAB 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) | #1A5DAE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #215AA9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #525F73 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654BAB
#654BAB
oklch(48.9% 0.148 292.6)
- #626600
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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 #654BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #654BAB 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.