#64495E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.2% 0.049 334.5), rgb(100, 73, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#64495E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64495E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 73, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 16%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.049 334.5) |
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 #64495E | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #64495E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64495E text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #64495E text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B396AC
oklch(70.6% 0.046 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#A07D98
oklch(63.2% 0.057 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6582
oklch(55.5% 0.064 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#76546E
oklch(49.1% 0.059 335.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#64495E
oklch(44.2% 0.049 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#64495E 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) | #494F5F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F535D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674A50 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64495E
#64495E
oklch(44.2% 0.049 334.5)
- #3D5B47
#3D5B47
oklch(44.1% 0.049 154.8)
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 #64495E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.079
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.081
Use #64495E 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.