#644265
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.071 325.7), rgb(100, 66, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#644265 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644265 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 66, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 21%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.071 325.7) |
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 #644265 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644265 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644265 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #644265 text on black | 2.50:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B793B7
oklch(70.8% 0.066 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A478A5
oklch(63.2% 0.083 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6090
oklch(55.6% 0.091 326)
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Step 700
700
#794F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 325.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644265
oklch(43.1% 0.071 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#644265 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) | #3F4B66 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484F64 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66454F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644265
#644265
oklch(43.1% 0.071 325.7)
- #355A38
#355A38
oklch(43% 0.07 146.1)
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 #644265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.085
Use #644265 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.