#654E85
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.1% 0.09 302.3), rgb(101, 78, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#654E85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 302°. 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 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654E85 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 78, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.09 302.3) |
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 #654E85 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654E85 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654E85 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #654E85 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 303)
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Step 400
400
#A997C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#947CB6
oklch(63% 0.089 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A2
oklch(55.6% 0.096 302.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654E85
oklch(47.1% 0.09 302.3)
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Step 800
800
#574571
oklch(42.8% 0.074 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#473A5B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 301.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#654E85 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) | #405887 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455984 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5763 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654E85
#654E85
oklch(47.1% 0.09 302.3)
- #526324
#526324
oklch(47.1% 0.09 122.6)
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 #654E85, 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 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #654E85 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.