#654D8E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.105 299.4), rgb(101, 77, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#654D8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654D8E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 77, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 30%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.105 299.4) |
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 #654D8E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654D8E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654D8E text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #654D8E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 298.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A896CC
oklch(70.8% 0.08 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#937BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.103 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D63AB
oklch(55.6% 0.112 299.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654D8E
oklch(47.5% 0.105 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#564377
oklch(42.6% 0.086 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#473960
oklch(37.7% 0.067 299.7)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#654D8E 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) | #3A5990 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F598C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5966 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654D8E
#654D8E
oklch(47.5% 0.105 299.4)
- #566410
#566410
oklch(47.5% 0.105 119.2)
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 #654D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
Use #654D8E 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.