#654D7B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.4% 0.078 307.5), rgb(101, 77, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#654D7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654D7B |
| RGB | rgb(101, 77, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 23%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.078 307.5) |
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 #654D7B | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654D7B | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654D7B text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #654D7B text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD4
oklch(81% 0.037 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BE
oklch(70.7% 0.06 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#967DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.077 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#816699
oklch(55.6% 0.083 308.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654D7B
oklch(46.4% 0.078 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#59456A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 308.6)
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Step 900
900
#493A56
oklch(37.6% 0.05 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#654D7B 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) | #44567D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49577A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62545E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654D7B
#654D7B
oklch(46.4% 0.078 307.5)
- #4D6130
#4D6130
oklch(46.4% 0.077 127.4)
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 #654D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
Use #654D7B 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.