#644D72
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.065 312.2), rgb(100, 77, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#644D72 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644D72 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 77, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 19%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.065 312.2) |
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 #644D72 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644D72 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644D72 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #644D72 text on black | 2.84:1 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BC
oklch(70.7% 0.061 313)
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Step 500
500
#997CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#846597
oklch(55.7% 0.083 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#705381
oklch(49.1% 0.079 312.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644D72
oklch(45.9% 0.065 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A55
oklch(37.8% 0.05 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#644D72 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) | #475473 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5671 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63525A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644D72
#644D72
oklch(45.9% 0.065 312.2)
- #4A5F39
#4A5F39
oklch(45.8% 0.064 132)
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 #644D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #644D72 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.