#644A76
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.5% 0.076 310.7), rgb(100, 74, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#644A76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644A76 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 74, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.076 310.7) |
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 #644A76 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644A76 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644A76 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #644A76 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C2
oklch(70.7% 0.072 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB2
oklch(63.2% 0.09 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#86629E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 311)
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Step 700
700
#715187
oklch(49.1% 0.091 310.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644A76
oklch(45.5% 0.076 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#644A76 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) | #425378 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485575 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62505A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644A76
#644A76
oklch(45.5% 0.076 310.7)
- #485F30
#485F30
oklch(45.4% 0.076 130.3)
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 #644A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
Use #644A76 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.