#644C7E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.3% 0.084 305.4), rgb(100, 76, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#644C7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644C7E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 76, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.084 305.4) |
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 #644C7E | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644C7E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644C7E text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #644C7E text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300
#C7BAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 306.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#957DB2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 304.9)
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Step 600
600
#80659D
oklch(55.5% 0.09 305.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644C7E
oklch(46.3% 0.084 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#58456D
oklch(42.7% 0.068 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#483A59
oklch(37.7% 0.055 304.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#644C7E 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) | #415680 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46577D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60545F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644C7E
#644C7E
oklch(46.3% 0.084 305.4)
- #4E6129
#4E6129
oklch(46.3% 0.084 125.1)
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 #644C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
Use #644C7E 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.