#644B7C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46% 0.083 306.9), rgb(100, 75, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#644B7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 307°. 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644B7C |
| RGB | rgb(100, 75, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 25%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.083 306.9) |
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 #644B7C | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644B7C | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644B7C text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #644B7C text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB97C0
oklch(70.8% 0.063 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB0
oklch(63% 0.082 307)
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Step 600
600
#81659C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 307.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644B7C
oklch(46% 0.083 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#59456C
oklch(42.8% 0.067 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#493A58
oklch(37.7% 0.053 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2233
oklch(27% 0.033 308.4)
#644B7C 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) | #41557E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61525D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644B7C
#644B7C
oklch(46% 0.083 306.9)
- #4C602A
#4C602A
oklch(45.9% 0.082 126.3)
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 #644B7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
Use #644B7C 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.