#64435D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.06 334.4), rgb(100, 67, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#64435D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64435D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 67, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.06 334.4) |
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 #64435D | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64435D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64435D text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #64435D 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DE
oklch(88.6% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9CA
oklch(81% 0.035 335)
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Step 400
400
#B794AF
oklch(70.7% 0.056 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#A5799B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#906286
oklch(55.7% 0.078 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5171
oklch(49.1% 0.072 334.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64435D
oklch(42.9% 0.06 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#64435D 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) | #434B5E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F5C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67444C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64435D
#64435D
oklch(42.9% 0.06 334.4)
- #345941
#345941
oklch(42.9% 0.059 154.7)
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 #64435D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.082
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.082
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
Use #64435D 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.