#654D68
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.5% 0.052 322.7), rgb(101, 77, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#654D68 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654D68 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 77, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 15%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.052 322.7) |
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 #654D68 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654D68 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654D68 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #654D68 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#B097B3
oklch(70.8% 0.049 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.063 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#87668B
oklch(55.7% 0.068 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#725576
oklch(49.2% 0.062 322.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654D68
oklch(45.5% 0.052 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.041 323)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#654D68 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) | #4B5369 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505667 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665056 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654D68
#654D68
oklch(45.5% 0.052 322.7)
- #465E43
#465E43
oklch(45.4% 0.052 141.9)
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 #654D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.072
Use #654D68 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.