#655363
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.6% 0.034 329.8), rgb(101, 83, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#655363 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #655363 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 83, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.034 329.8) |
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 #655363 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #655363 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #655363 text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #655363 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA9
oklch(70.8% 0.027 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#968293
oklch(63% 0.034 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#806C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.037 329.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#655363
oklch(46.6% 0.034 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#584A57
oklch(42.8% 0.028 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#493D47
oklch(37.6% 0.023 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#655363 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) | #525764 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565962 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675458 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #655363
#655363
oklch(46.6% 0.034 329.8)
- #4C5F50
#4C5F50
oklch(46.5% 0.033 151.2)
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 #655363, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
Use #655363 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.