#654CCC
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(51.5% 0.189 286.7), rgb(101, 76, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#654CCC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654CCC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 76, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 56%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.189 286.7) |
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 #654CCC | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654CCC | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654CCC text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #654CCC text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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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
#BCB8F9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 287)
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Step 400
400
#9B91F6
oklch(70.8% 0.145 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8571F3
oklch(63.1% 0.187 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#7055E1
oklch(55.5% 0.203 286.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654CCC
oklch(51.5% 0.189 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D399E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F337E
oklch(37.8% 0.122 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#251E4A
oklch(27% 0.079 287.2)
#654CCC 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) | #0066D0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FC9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6B85 | 0.157 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654CCC
#654CCC
oklch(51.5% 0.189 286.7)
- #706B00
#706B00
oklch(51.6% 0.11 106.5)
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 #654CCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.025
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.036
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.048
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.049
Use #654CCC 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.