#644F50
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45% 0.028 15), rgb(100, 79, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#644F50 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644F50 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 79, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 12%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.028 15) |
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 #644F50 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #644F50 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644F50 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #644F50 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D7
oklch(88.6% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCBD
oklch(80.8% 0.017 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#B19A9B
oklch(70.7% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D8283
oklch(63.2% 0.033 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#886B6C
oklch(55.7% 0.037 16)
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Step 700
700
#73595A
oklch(49.1% 0.034 15.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#644F50
oklch(45% 0.028 15)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.022 14)
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Step 950
950
#2D2424
oklch(27.1% 0.014 18)
#644F50 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) | #525250 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575650 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684D4F | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644F50
#644F50
oklch(45% 0.028 15)
- #435A5A
#435A5A
oklch(44.9% 0.028 196.2)
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 #644F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.077
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.077
Use #644F50 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.