#644E65
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.5% 0.046 324.9), rgb(100, 78, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#644E65 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644E65 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 78, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 13%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.046 324.9) |
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 #644E65 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644E65 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644E65 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #644E65 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98B0
oklch(70.8% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9C
oklch(63% 0.056 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#856787
oklch(55.5% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#715672
oklch(49.1% 0.055 325.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644E65
oklch(45.5% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#644E65 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) | #4C5366 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515664 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655056 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644E65
#644E65
oklch(45.5% 0.046 324.9)
- #475E47
#475E47
oklch(45.6% 0.046 144.8)
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 #644E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
Use #644E65 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.