#644E6E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.058 315.1), rgb(100, 78, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#644E6E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644E6E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 78, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.058 315.1) |
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 #644E6E | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644E6E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644E6E text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #644E6E text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E2
oklch(88.6% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B8
oklch(70.8% 0.054 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#997DA6
oklch(63% 0.068 315)
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Step 600
600
#846692
oklch(55.6% 0.075 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#70557C
oklch(49.2% 0.069 315.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644E6E
oklch(45.9% 0.058 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#644E6E 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) | #4A556F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E576D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645259 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644E6E
#644E6E
oklch(45.9% 0.058 315.1)
- #4A5F3E
#4A5F3E
oklch(45.9% 0.058 134.6)
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 #644E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.070
Use #644E6E 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.