#654F87
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.4% 0.091 301.1), rgb(101, 79, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#654F87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654F87 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 79, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.091 301.1) |
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 #654F87 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654F87 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654F87 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #654F87 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#C5BBD9
oklch(81% 0.043 300.6)
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Step 400
400
#A897C6
oklch(70.8% 0.07 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#937DB8
oklch(63.2% 0.09 301)
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Step 600
600
#7D65A4
oklch(55.6% 0.099 300.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654F87
oklch(47.4% 0.091 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#564572
oklch(42.8% 0.075 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#473A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#654F87 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) | #415989 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455986 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5864 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654F87
#654F87
oklch(47.4% 0.091 301.1)
- #546423
#546423
oklch(47.5% 0.092 121.7)
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 #654F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
Use #654F87 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.