#644EA8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.2% 0.139 291.7), rgb(100, 78, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#644EA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 78, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.139 291.7) |
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 #644EA8 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #644EA8 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644EA8 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #644EA8 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.068 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A294DE
oklch(70.7% 0.107 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C78D5
oklch(63.1% 0.137 291.9)
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Step 600
600
#775FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.149 292)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644EA8
oklch(49.2% 0.139 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#514088
oklch(42.6% 0.116 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#43376D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#272140
oklch(27.1% 0.057 291)
#644EA8 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) | #265FAB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5BA6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526173 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644EA8
#644EA8
oklch(49.2% 0.139 291.7)
- #636600
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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 #644EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
Use #644EA8 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.