#64255D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.9% 0.117 332.2), rgb(100, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#64255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64255D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.117 332.2) |
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 #64255D | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64255D | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #64255D text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #64255D text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC7
oklch(70.8% 0.14 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C559B8
oklch(63.1% 0.178 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B039A4
oklch(55.5% 0.195 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#972A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.182 332)
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Step 800
800
#7B2572
oklch(42.7% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#64255D
oklch(37.9% 0.117 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1636
oklch(26.9% 0.074 331.8)
#64255D 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) | #23385F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37415B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682A3D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64255D
#64255D
oklch(37.9% 0.117 332.2)
- #005026
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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 #64255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
Use #64255D 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.