#645889
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(49.3% 0.078 294.6), rgb(100, 88, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#645889 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #645889 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 88, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.078 294.6) |
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 #645889 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #645889 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #645889 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #645889 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 295.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A39AC3
oklch(70.8% 0.06 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B4
oklch(63% 0.078 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7669A0
oklch(55.5% 0.085 294.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#645889
oklch(49.3% 0.078 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#51486F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#433C5A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#645889 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) | #4B608B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5F88 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C606A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #645889
#645889
oklch(49.3% 0.078 294.6)
- #60662F
#60662F
oklch(49.2% 0.078 114.4)
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 #645889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
Use #645889 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.