#644C76
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.072 309.9), rgb(100, 76, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#644C76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644C76 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 76, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.072 309.9) |
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 #644C76 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644C76 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644C76 text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #644C76 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 800.
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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
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD6
oklch(81% 0.042 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C1
oklch(70.6% 0.068 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#997BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.086 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#84639D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#705286
oklch(49.1% 0.088 309.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644C76
oklch(45.9% 0.072 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2234
oklch(27.2% 0.035 309.5)
#644C76 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) | #445478 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5675 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62525B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644C76
#644C76
oklch(45.9% 0.072 309.9)
- #4A6033
#4A6033
oklch(45.9% 0.073 130.1)
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 #644C76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #644C76 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.