#654F52
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.03 9.2), rgb(101, 79, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#654F52 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654F52 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 79, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 12%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.03 9.2) |
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 #654F52 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654F52 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654F52 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #654F52 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCBE
oklch(80.8% 0.017 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9D
oklch(70.7% 0.028 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8185
oklch(63.2% 0.036 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#886A6E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#74585C
oklch(49% 0.037 9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#654F52
oklch(45.1% 0.03 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.023 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2425
oklch(27.1% 0.014 10.5)
#654F52 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) | #525252 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575652 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694D50 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654F52
#654F52
oklch(45.1% 0.03 9.2)
- #435B59
#435B59
oklch(45.1% 0.029 189.8)
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 #654F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.075
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.076
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.079
Use #654F52 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.