#642E6E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(40.2% 0.119 321.2), rgb(100, 46, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#642E6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642E6E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 46, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.119 321.2) |
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 #642E6E | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642E6E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #642E6E text on white | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #642E6E text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#C981D6
oklch(70.8% 0.143 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA5DCB
oklch(63.2% 0.183 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#A53FB7
oklch(55.6% 0.197 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D309E
oklch(49.2% 0.183 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#732980
oklch(42.7% 0.153 321.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642E6E
oklch(40.2% 0.119 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#37183C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 321.9)
#642E6E 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) | #224070 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34466C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #653749 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642E6E
#642E6E
oklch(40.2% 0.119 321.2)
- #1A5710
#1A5710
oklch(40.2% 0.119 141.1)
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 #642E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.080
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.091
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.094
Use #642E6E 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.