#644577
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.6% 0.087 311.7), rgb(100, 69, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#644577 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644577 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 69, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.087 311.7) |
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 #644577 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644577 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644577 text on white | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #644577 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C6
oklch(70.7% 0.082 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B7
oklch(63.1% 0.103 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#895EA3
oklch(55.5% 0.114 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#744E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 311.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644577
oklch(44.6% 0.087 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D375C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#644577 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) | #3B5079 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435276 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #624C58 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644577
#644577
oklch(44.6% 0.087 311.7)
- #425E28
#425E28
oklch(44.6% 0.087 131.8)
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 #644577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
Use #644577 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.