#64396E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(41.9% 0.099 319.9), rgb(100, 57, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#64396E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.070 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64396E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 57, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 32%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.099 319.9) |
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 #64396E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64396E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #64396E text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #64396E text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.092 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A971B6
oklch(63.2% 0.118 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9458A2
oklch(55.7% 0.129 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E488A
oklch(49.2% 0.118 320.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64396E
oklch(41.9% 0.099 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#53335B
oklch(37.6% 0.077 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#64396E 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) | #314770 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4B6C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65404E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64396E
#64396E
oklch(41.9% 0.099 319.9)
- #2C5922
#2C5922
oklch(41.8% 0.098 140.1)
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 #64396E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.078
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.083
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.084
Use #64396E 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.