#64455A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.053 339.1), rgb(100, 69, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#64455A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64455A |
| RGB | rgb(100, 69, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 18%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.053 339.1) |
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 #64455A | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64455A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64455A text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #64455A text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B695AB
oklch(70.7% 0.05 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#A47B96
oklch(63.2% 0.063 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6481
oklch(55.6% 0.068 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#79526D
oklch(49% 0.065 338.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64455A
oklch(43.2% 0.053 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#503949
oklch(37.6% 0.041 338)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#64455A 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) | #464C5B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5059 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68464C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64455A
#64455A
oklch(43.2% 0.053 339.1)
- #365946
#365946
oklch(43.1% 0.052 159.5)
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 #64455A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.038
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.080
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.084
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.085
Use #64455A 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.