#654E79
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.5% 0.073 308.3), rgb(101, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#654E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654E79 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.073 308.3) |
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 #654E79 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654E79 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654E79 text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #654E79 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BC
oklch(70.7% 0.055 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#967EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.071 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#806797
oklch(55.6% 0.078 307.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654E79
oklch(46.5% 0.073 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#584669
oklch(42.7% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#493B55
oklch(37.8% 0.047 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2332
oklch(27.2% 0.029 308.7)
#654E79 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) | #46567B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5878 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62545E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654E79
#654E79
oklch(46.5% 0.073 308.3)
- #4D6133
#4D6133
oklch(46.4% 0.073 128.2)
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 #654E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
Use #654E79 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.