#64436B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.076 320.4), rgb(100, 67, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#64436B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 320°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64436B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 67, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 23%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.076 320.4) |
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 #64436B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64436B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64436B text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #64436B text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B593BC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#A277AB
oklch(63% 0.09 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F97
oklch(55.5% 0.099 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#784F81
oklch(49.2% 0.091 320.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64436B
oklch(43.6% 0.076 320.4)
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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)
#64436B 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) | #3E4D6D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46506A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #654852 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64436B
#64436B
oklch(43.6% 0.076 320.4)
- #3A5C33
#3A5C33
oklch(43.7% 0.076 140.2)
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 #64436B, 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 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.079
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.079
Use #64436B 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.