#64517D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.2% 0.073 303.6), rgb(100, 81, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#64517D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64517D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 81, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 21%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.073 303.6) |
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 #64517D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64517D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64517D text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #64517D text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 303.7)
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Step 400
400
#A898BE
oklch(70.6% 0.057 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#927FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.072 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D6899
oklch(55.6% 0.078 303.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64517D
oklch(47.2% 0.073 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#56476A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#473B56
oklch(37.6% 0.048 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#64517D 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) | #48597F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B597C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605861 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64517D
#64517D
oklch(47.2% 0.073 303.6)
- #536233
#536233
oklch(47.1% 0.072 123.6)
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 #64517D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #64517D 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.