#64426E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.5% 0.081 318.3), rgb(100, 66, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#64426E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64426E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 66, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 25%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.081 318.3) |
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 #64426E | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64426E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64426E text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #64426E text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#B592BF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#A276AF
oklch(63% 0.097 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D5E9B
oklch(55.5% 0.106 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#784D84
oklch(49% 0.099 318.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64426E
oklch(43.5% 0.081 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#64426E 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) | #3C4C70 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44506D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #644753 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64426E
#64426E
oklch(43.5% 0.081 318.3)
- #3A5C2E
#3A5C2E
oklch(43.6% 0.082 138)
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 #64426E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
Use #64426E 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.