#64426A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.076 321.4), rgb(100, 66, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#64426A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64426A |
| RGB | rgb(100, 66, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 23%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.076 321.4) |
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 #64426A | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64426A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64426A text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #64426A text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B692BC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#A377AB
oklch(63.1% 0.091 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F96
oklch(55.6% 0.099 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#794E80
oklch(49.1% 0.093 321.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64426A
oklch(43.3% 0.076 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#64426A 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) | #3D4C6C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464F69 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #654651 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64426A
#64426A
oklch(43.3% 0.076 321.4)
- #385B33
#385B33
oklch(43.3% 0.076 141.3)
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 #64426A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.079
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
Use #64426A 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.