#655153
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.027 11.4), rgb(101, 81, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#655153 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655153 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 81, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 11%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.027 11.4) |
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 #655153 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #655153 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655153 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #655153 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#B09A9C
oklch(70.6% 0.026 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8284
oklch(63.1% 0.032 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#866B6E
oklch(55.5% 0.035 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#72595C
oklch(49% 0.033 10.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#655153
oklch(45.6% 0.027 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3F
oklch(37.7% 0.021 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2425
oklch(27.1% 0.014 10.5)
#655153 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) | #545453 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595753 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694F52 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655153
#655153
oklch(45.6% 0.027 11.4)
- #465C5B
#465C5B
oklch(45.6% 0.027 192.8)
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 #655153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.070
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.078
Use #655153 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.