#64487A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.085 309.1), rgb(100, 72, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#64487A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64487A |
| RGB | rgb(100, 72, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.085 309.1) |
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 #64487A | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64487A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64487A text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #64487A text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#DED4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 309)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C7
oklch(70.7% 0.08 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B8
oklch(63.2% 0.101 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8660A4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#724F8D
oklch(49.2% 0.103 309)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64487A
oklch(45.3% 0.085 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#64487A 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) | #3E527C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445479 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #614F5B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64487A
#64487A
oklch(45.3% 0.085 309.1)
- #475F28
#475F28
oklch(45.2% 0.086 128.9)
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 #64487A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
Use #64487A 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.