#643E62
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.2% 0.075 328.7), rgb(100, 62, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#643E62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #643E62 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 62, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 23%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.075 328.7) |
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 #643E62 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #643E62 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #643E62 text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #643E62 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B7
oklch(70.7% 0.072 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#A876A5
oklch(63.2% 0.09 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 329.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#643E62
oklch(42.2% 0.075 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#643E62 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) | #3C4863 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464D61 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67414B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #643E62
#643E62
oklch(42.2% 0.075 328.7)
- #2E5936
#2E5936
oklch(42.3% 0.075 148.5)
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 #643E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.081
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.091
Use #643E62 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.