#64525E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.1% 0.03 338.5), rgb(100, 82, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#64525E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64525E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 82, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 10%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.03 338.5) |
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 #64525E | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64525E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64525E text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #64525E text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.015 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.023 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#968390
oklch(63.1% 0.03 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#816C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.033 338.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64525E
oklch(46.1% 0.03 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#594A54
oklch(42.8% 0.026 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#493E45
oklch(37.8% 0.019 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#64525E 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) | #52565F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665256 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64525E
#64525E
oklch(46.1% 0.03 338.5)
- #4A5E52
#4A5E52
oklch(46.1% 0.031 158.6)
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 #64525E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
Use #64525E 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.