#654E52
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.031 6.8), rgb(101, 78, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#654E52 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654E52 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 78, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.031 6.8) |
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 #654E52 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654E52 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654E52 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #654E52 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBE
oklch(80.9% 0.018 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#B2999D
oklch(70.6% 0.03 7)
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Step 500
500
#9E8086
oklch(63% 0.038 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#896A6F
oklch(55.7% 0.04 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#74585D
oklch(49.1% 0.038 6.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654E52
oklch(44.9% 0.031 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.026 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2325
oklch(26.9% 0.016 4.7)
#654E52 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) | #515152 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565552 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694C4F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654E52
#654E52
oklch(44.9% 0.031 6.8)
- #415B58
#415B58
oklch(44.9% 0.032 187.2)
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 #654E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.078
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.080
Use #654E52 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.