#654CAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.1% 0.146 292.3), rgb(101, 76, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#654CAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654CAB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 76, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.146 292.3) |
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 #654CAB | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654CAB | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654CAB text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #654CAB text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#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
#A293E1
oklch(70.7% 0.113 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D76D8
oklch(63% 0.144 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#785DC6
oklch(55.6% 0.157 292.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.146 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#523F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#44366F
oklch(37.7% 0.095 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#272041
oklch(26.9% 0.06 291.6)
#654CAB 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) | #1D5EAE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235BA9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526074 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654CAB
#654CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.146 292.3)
- #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 #654CAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
Use #654CAB 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.