#644D8A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.1% 0.099 300), rgb(100, 77, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#644D8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644D8A |
| RGB | rgb(100, 77, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.099 300) |
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 #644D8A | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #644D8A | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644D8A text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #644D8A text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 300.1)
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Step 400
400
#A896CA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#937CBC
oklch(63.2% 0.097 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D64A8
oklch(55.6% 0.106 299.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644D8A
oklch(47.1% 0.099 300)
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Step 800
800
#564475
oklch(42.7% 0.081 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#47395E
oklch(37.6% 0.064 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#644D8A 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) | #3C588C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415888 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5865 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644D8A
#644D8A
oklch(47.1% 0.099 300)
- #546318
#546318
oklch(47.2% 0.099 120.3)
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 #644D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
Use #644D8A 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.