#654DAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.143 292.2), rgb(101, 77, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#654DAA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654DAA |
| RGB | rgb(101, 77, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.143 292.2) |
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 #654DAA | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654DAA | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654DAA text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #654DAA text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A293E0
oklch(70.6% 0.112 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D77D7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#775EC4
oklch(55.6% 0.153 292)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654DAA
oklch(49.2% 0.143 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#523F89
oklch(42.6% 0.119 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#44376E
oklch(37.9% 0.092 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#272040
oklch(26.9% 0.058 292.1)
#654DAA 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) | #215EAD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275BA8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536074 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654DAA
#654DAA
oklch(49.2% 0.143 292.2)
- #636700
#636700
oklch(49.4% 0.11 112.4)
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 #654DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
Use #654DAA 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.