#644658
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.3% 0.049 342.6), rgb(100, 70, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#644658 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644658 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 70, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 18%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.049 342.6) |
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 #644658 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644658 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644658 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #644658 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC6
oklch(81% 0.029 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#B696A8
oklch(70.8% 0.045 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#A37C93
oklch(63.1% 0.058 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E647D
oklch(55.5% 0.064 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#79536A
oklch(49.1% 0.06 342.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644658
oklch(43.3% 0.049 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#503A47
oklch(37.8% 0.037 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#644658 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) | #474C59 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5157 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68464C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644658
#644658
oklch(43.3% 0.049 342.6)
- #375949
#375949
oklch(43.3% 0.048 163.2)
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 #644658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.071
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.088
Use #644658 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.