#654FA4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.132 292.8), rgb(101, 79, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#654FA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 79, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.132 292.8) |
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 #654FA4 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #654FA4 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654FA4 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #654FA4 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#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
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE7
oklch(81% 0.063 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A394DB
oklch(70.6% 0.103 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D79D1
oklch(63.2% 0.13 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#7860BE
oklch(55.7% 0.142 293)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654FA4
oklch(49.2% 0.132 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#524185
oklch(42.7% 0.11 292.7)
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Step 900
900
#44386A
oklch(37.8% 0.084 293)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#654FA4 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) | #2D5FA7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315CA2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556072 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654FA4
#654FA4
oklch(49.2% 0.132 292.8)
- #626700
#626700
oklch(49.3% 0.11 113.1)
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 #654FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
Use #654FA4 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.