#64236F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.7% 0.137 321.6), rgb(100, 35, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#64236F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64236F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 35, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.137 321.6) |
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 #64236F | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64236F | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #64236F text on white | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #64236F text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE9
oklch(81% 0.103 321.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ADD
oklch(70.7% 0.165 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C152D4
oklch(63.1% 0.211 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC2EC1
oklch(55.6% 0.229 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#941DA6
oklch(49.1% 0.213 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#781D87
oklch(42.8% 0.176 321.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64236F
oklch(38.7% 0.137 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#64236F 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) | #0E3B71 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C426D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #653046 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64236F
#64236F
oklch(38.7% 0.137 321.6)
- #095400
#095400
oklch(38.8% 0.129 141.6)
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 #64236F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.085
Use #64236F 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.