#644BA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.7% 0.145 292.4), rgb(100, 75, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#644BA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 75, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.145 292.4) |
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 #644BA9 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #644BA9 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644BA9 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #644BA9 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A393E0
oklch(70.7% 0.112 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D77D8
oklch(63.2% 0.143 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#785DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.156 292.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644BA9
oklch(48.7% 0.145 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#523F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#44366E
oklch(37.7% 0.093 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#644BA9 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) | #1D5DAC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235AA7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #525F72 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644BA9
#644BA9
oklch(48.7% 0.145 292.4)
- #616500
#616500
oklch(48.7% 0.108 112.5)
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 #644BA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.069
Use #644BA9 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.