#644B7F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.1% 0.087 305.4), rgb(100, 75, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#644B7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644B7F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 75, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 26%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.087 305.4) |
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 #644B7F | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644B7F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644B7F text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #644B7F text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 305.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA96C3
oklch(70.6% 0.068 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#967CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.086 305.7)
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Step 600
600
#80659F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 305)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644B7F
oklch(46.1% 0.087 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#58446E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#493A59
oklch(37.8% 0.055 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#644B7F 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) | #3F5581 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45567E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60535F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644B7F
#644B7F
oklch(46.1% 0.087 305.4)
- #4D6127
#4D6127
oklch(46.2% 0.087 125.5)
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 #644B7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
Use #644B7F 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.