#64526F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.8% 0.051 312.4), rgb(100, 82, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#64526F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64526F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 82, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 15%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.051 312.4) |
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 #64526F | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64526F | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64526F text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #64526F text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8ED
oklch(93.5% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.04 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#9481A0
oklch(63.1% 0.051 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E6A8B
oklch(55.5% 0.055 311.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64526F
oklch(46.8% 0.051 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#574860
oklch(42.6% 0.043 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#483D4E
oklch(37.8% 0.032 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A242E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 311.8)
#64526F 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) | #4E5870 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51596E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63565C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64526F
#64526F
oklch(46.8% 0.051 312.4)
- #4F6043
#4F6043
oklch(46.6% 0.05 132.8)
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 #64526F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
Use #64526F 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.