#644266
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.1% 0.072 324.8), rgb(100, 66, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#644266 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644266 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 66, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 21%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.072 324.8) |
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 #644266 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644266 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644266 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #644266 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B693B8
oklch(70.7% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#A477A6
oklch(63% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6091
oklch(55.7% 0.092 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#794F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 324.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644266
oklch(43.1% 0.072 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#644266 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) | #3F4B67 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474F65 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66454F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644266
#644266
oklch(43.1% 0.072 324.8)
- #365B37
#365B37
oklch(43.3% 0.072 144.8)
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 #644266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.084
Use #644266 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.