#644C6D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.4% 0.06 316.6), rgb(100, 76, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#644C6D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644C6D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 76, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 18%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.06 316.6) |
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 #644C6D | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644C6D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644C6D text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #644C6D text on black | 2.79:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.035 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF96B8
oklch(70.7% 0.056 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.072 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#866592
oklch(55.7% 0.078 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#71547C
oklch(49.1% 0.071 316.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644C6D
oklch(45.4% 0.06 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A52
oklch(37.8% 0.046 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#644C6D 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) | #48536E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D556C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645058 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644C6D
#644C6D
oklch(45.4% 0.06 316.6)
- #475E3D
#475E3D
oklch(45.4% 0.059 136.5)
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 #644C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
Use #644C6D 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.