#64245F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.9% 0.12 330.8), rgb(100, 36, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#64245F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64245F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 36, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.12 330.8) |
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 #64245F | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64245F | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #64245F text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #64245F text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDC
oklch(81% 0.09 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#D37DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#C557BC
oklch(63% 0.185 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#B037A8
oklch(55.5% 0.201 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#972890
oklch(49% 0.186 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2475
oklch(42.7% 0.154 330.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64245F
oklch(37.9% 0.12 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#64245F 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) | #203861 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35415D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682A3E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64245F
#64245F
oklch(37.9% 0.12 330.8)
- #005123
#005123
oklch(38% 0.103 150.7)
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 #64245F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.085
Use #64245F 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.