#644A77
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.5% 0.078 310.1), rgb(100, 74, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#644A77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 310°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644A77 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 74, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.078 310.1) |
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 #644A77 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644A77 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644A77 text on white | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #644A77 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C3
oklch(70.7% 0.073 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B79B4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#85629F
oklch(55.6% 0.1 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#715188
oklch(49.1% 0.093 310.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644A77
oklch(45.5% 0.078 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#644A77 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) | #425379 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475576 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62505B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644A77
#644A77
oklch(45.5% 0.078 310.1)
- #485F2F
#485F2F
oklch(45.4% 0.077 130)
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 #644A77, 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 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
Use #644A77 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.