#64517B
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.1% 0.07 304.6), rgb(100, 81, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#64517B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64517B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 81, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.07 304.6) |
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 #64517B | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64517B | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64517B text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #64517B text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD3
oklch(81% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A899BC
oklch(70.8% 0.053 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#937FAC
oklch(63.1% 0.07 304.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D6897
oklch(55.6% 0.075 304.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64517B
oklch(47.1% 0.07 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#564769
oklch(42.7% 0.058 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#473C55
oklch(37.8% 0.044 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#64517B 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) | #48597D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C597A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615760 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64517B
#64517B
oklch(47.1% 0.07 304.6)
- #526235
#526235
oklch(47.1% 0.07 125)
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 #64517B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
Use #64517B 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.