#64425E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.8% 0.063 333.1), rgb(100, 66, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#64425E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64425E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 66, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.063 333.1) |
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 #64425E | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64425E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #64425E text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #64425E text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B893B0
oklch(70.7% 0.059 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#A5799D
oklch(63.1% 0.074 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#906188
oklch(55.6% 0.082 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5073
oklch(49.1% 0.076 333.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64425E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#51384D
oklch(37.7% 0.048 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#64425E 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) | #424A5F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A4F5D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67444C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64425E
#64425E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 333.1)
- #32593F
#32593F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 153.8)
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 #64425E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.082
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.084
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.088
Use #64425E 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.