#64225C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.5% 0.121 332.8), rgb(100, 34, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#64225C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64225C |
| RGB | rgb(100, 34, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 49%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.121 332.8) |
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 #64225C | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64225C | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #64225C text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #64225C text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDA
oklch(80.8% 0.09 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 333)
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Step 500
500
#C856B9
oklch(63.2% 0.186 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#B335A5
oklch(55.6% 0.202 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#99268D
oklch(49% 0.187 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2273
oklch(42.8% 0.156 332.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64225C
oklch(37.5% 0.121 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1536
oklch(26.9% 0.077 332.8)
#64225C 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) | #20375E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35405A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68273B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64225C
#64225C
oklch(37.5% 0.121 332.8)
- #004F26
#004F26
oklch(37.5% 0.097 152.6)
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 #64225C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.074
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.087
Use #64225C 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.