#64405E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.4% 0.067 332.8), rgb(100, 64, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#64405E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64405E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 64, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 22%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.067 332.8) |
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 #64405E | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64405E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #64405E text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #64405E text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779E
oklch(63% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#926089
oklch(55.7% 0.086 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64405E
oklch(42.4% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#64405E 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) | #3F495F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67424B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64405E
#64405E
oklch(42.4% 0.067 332.8)
- #2F593C
#2F593C
oklch(42.5% 0.068 152.6)
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 #64405E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.084
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.088
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.089
Use #64405E 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.