#644468
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.6% 0.07 322.8), rgb(100, 68, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#644468 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644468 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 68, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 21%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.07 322.8) |
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 #644468 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644468 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644468 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #644468 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#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
#CEB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A278A7
oklch(63% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6192
oklch(55.7% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#78507D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644468
oklch(43.6% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#503853
oklch(37.9% 0.055 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#644468 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) | #404D69 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485067 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #654851 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644468
#644468
oklch(43.6% 0.07 322.8)
- #3A5B37
#3A5B37
oklch(43.5% 0.069 142.4)
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 #644468, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
Use #644468 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.