#644E97
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.115 295.6), rgb(100, 78, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#644E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644E97 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 78, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.115 295.6) |
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 #644E97 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #644E97 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644E97 text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #644E97 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A595D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC7
oklch(63% 0.115 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A62B3
oklch(55.6% 0.124 295.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644E97
oklch(48.1% 0.115 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#54437D
oklch(42.8% 0.095 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#453965
oklch(37.8% 0.074 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#644E97 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) | #355B9A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5A95 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595C6B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644E97
#644E97
oklch(48.1% 0.115 295.6)
- #5C6500
#5C6500
oklch(48.2% 0.11 115.7)
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 #644E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #644E97 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.