#654FA1
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49% 0.128 293.5), rgb(101, 79, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#654FA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 79, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.128 293.5) |
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 #654FA1 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654FA1 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654FA1 text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #654FA1 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE6
oklch(81% 0.062 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A395D9
oklch(70.8% 0.099 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E79CE
oklch(63.1% 0.126 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7861BB
oklch(55.7% 0.136 293.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654FA1
oklch(49% 0.128 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#534183
oklch(42.7% 0.107 294)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#654FA1 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) | #305EA4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345C9F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565F70 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654FA1
#654FA1
oklch(49% 0.128 293.5)
- #616600
#616600
oklch(48.9% 0.109 113.1)
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 #654FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.072
Use #654FA1 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.