#643E64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.3% 0.077 326.8), rgb(100, 62, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#643E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #643E64 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 62, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.077 326.8) |
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 #643E64 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #643E64 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #643E64 text on white | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #643E64 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B9
oklch(70.7% 0.073 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 326.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#643E64
oklch(42.3% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#643E64 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) | #3B4865 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454D63 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66414C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #643E64
#643E64
oklch(42.3% 0.077 326.8)
- #2F5934
#2F5934
oklch(42.3% 0.077 146.7)
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 #643E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.079
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.090
Use #643E64 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.