#643F72
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.2% 0.092 316.3), rgb(100, 63, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#643F72 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #643F72 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 63, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 29%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.092 316.3) |
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 #643F72 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #643F72 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #643F72 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #643F72 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A474B6
oklch(63.2% 0.11 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#643F72
oklch(43.2% 0.092 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#643F72 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) | #364B74 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404E71 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #644653 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #643F72
#643F72
oklch(43.2% 0.092 316.3)
- #375B25
#375B25
oklch(43% 0.092 136.4)
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 #643F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.079
Use #643F72 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.