#654C76
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46% 0.073 310.9), rgb(101, 76, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#654C76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654C76 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 76, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.073 310.9) |
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 #654C76 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654C76 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654C76 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #654C76 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#977DAA
oklch(63% 0.072 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#826695
oklch(55.6% 0.078 311.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654C76
oklch(46% 0.073 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4567
oklch(42.6% 0.061 312)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#654C76 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) | #455478 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5675 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63525B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654C76
#654C76
oklch(46% 0.073 310.9)
- #4A6034
#4A6034
oklch(45.9% 0.072 130.5)
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 #654C76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
Use #654C76 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.