#644259
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.6% 0.058 339.4), rgb(100, 66, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#644259 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644259 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 66, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.058 339.4) |
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 #644259 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644259 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #644259 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #644259 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AC
oklch(70.7% 0.054 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#A67997
oklch(63% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#916282
oklch(55.7% 0.075 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B516E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 338.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644259
oklch(42.6% 0.058 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#644259 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) | #43495A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4E58 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68434A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644259
#644259
oklch(42.6% 0.058 339.4)
- #305843
#305843
oklch(42.4% 0.058 159.7)
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 #644259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.075
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.086
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.088
Use #644259 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.