#64475D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.052 335.4), rgb(100, 71, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#64475D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64475D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 71, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 17%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.052 335.4) |
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 #64475D | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64475D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64475D text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #64475D text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#CEBAC8
oklch(81% 0.03 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#B496AC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#A27C98
oklch(63.2% 0.061 336)
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Step 600
600
#8C6483
oklch(55.5% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#77536F
oklch(49.1% 0.063 334.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64475D
oklch(43.7% 0.052 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 335)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#64475D 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) | #474D5E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E515C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67484F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64475D
#64475D
oklch(43.7% 0.052 335.4)
- #3A5A46
#3A5A46
oklch(43.6% 0.05 156.2)
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 #64475D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.080
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.087
Use #64475D 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.