#644CB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.155 290.4), rgb(100, 76, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#644CB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 76, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.155 290.4) |
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 #644CB2 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #644CB2 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644CB2 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #644CB2 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EE
oklch(81% 0.074 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A093E6
oklch(70.7% 0.12 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A76DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 290)
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Step 600
600
#755CCC
oklch(55.6% 0.167 290.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644CB2
oklch(49.5% 0.155 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#503E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.129 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#423672
oklch(37.7% 0.099 290)
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Step 950
950
#272043
oklch(27.1% 0.064 290.7)
#644CB2 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) | #0E5FB5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #155BB0 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6277 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644CB2
#644CB2
oklch(49.5% 0.155 290.4)
- #666700
#666700
oklch(49.6% 0.109 110.4)
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 #644CB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
Use #644CB2 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.