#644F88
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.4% 0.092 299.9), rgb(100, 79, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#644F88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #644F88 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 79, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.092 299.9) |
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 #644F88 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #644F88 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #644F88 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #644F88 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBDA
oklch(81% 0.044 300.1)
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Step 400
400
#A797C7
oklch(70.7% 0.071 299.9)
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Step 500
500
#927DB9
oklch(63.2% 0.091 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A5
oklch(55.5% 0.1 299.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#644F88
oklch(47.4% 0.092 299.9)
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Step 800
800
#554573
oklch(42.7% 0.076 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#644F88 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) | #40598A | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445987 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5965 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #644F88
#644F88
oklch(47.4% 0.092 299.9)
- #566320
#566320
oklch(47.4% 0.092 119.4)
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 #644F88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #644F88 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.