#654DAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.3% 0.145 292), rgb(101, 77, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#654DAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654DAB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 77, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.145 292) |
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 #654DAB | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654DAB | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654DAB text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #654DAB text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#C1B9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A293E1
oklch(70.7% 0.113 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C77D8
oklch(63.1% 0.143 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#775EC5
oklch(55.6% 0.154 291.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654DAB
oklch(49.3% 0.145 292)
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Step 800
800
#523F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#43366E
oklch(37.6% 0.093 292)
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Step 950
950
#272041
oklch(26.9% 0.06 291.6)
#654DAB 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) | #205FAE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255BA9 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526174 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654DAB
#654DAB
oklch(49.3% 0.145 292)
- #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 #654DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
Use #654DAB 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.