#644B79
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.8% 0.078 308.5), rgb(100, 75, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#644B79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644B79 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 75, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.078 308.5) |
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 #644B79 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644B79 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644B79 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #644B79 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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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
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C4
oklch(70.8% 0.073 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.093 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#8462A1
oklch(55.6% 0.102 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#70518A
oklch(49.1% 0.095 308.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644B79
oklch(45.8% 0.078 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B385A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#644B79 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) | #42547B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475678 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61525C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644B79
#644B79
oklch(45.8% 0.078 308.5)
- #4A602E
#4A602E
oklch(45.8% 0.079 128.7)
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 #644B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
Use #644B79 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.