#654D60
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.043 333.7), rgb(101, 77, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#654D60 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654D60 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 77, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.043 333.7) |
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 #654D60 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654D60 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654D60 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #654D60 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#B198AB
oklch(70.8% 0.04 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E97
oklch(63.1% 0.052 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#886781
oklch(55.6% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#73566D
oklch(49.1% 0.051 333.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654D60
oklch(45.2% 0.043 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#654D60 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) | #4D5261 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52555F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674E53 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654D60
#654D60
oklch(45.2% 0.043 333.7)
- #435D4B
#435D4B
oklch(45.2% 0.043 154.2)
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 #654D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
Use #654D60 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.