#64596B
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(48.1% 0.031 312.3), rgb(100, 89, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#64596B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.031 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64596B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 89, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.031 312.3) |
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 #64596B | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64596B | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64596B text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #64596B text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69CAC
oklch(70.6% 0.026 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#908497
oklch(63% 0.031 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A6E82
oklch(55.6% 0.034 311.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64596B
oklch(48.1% 0.031 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#544B59
oklch(42.7% 0.025 313.6)
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Step 900
900
#453F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.02 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#29252B
oklch(27.1% 0.012 314.6)
#64596B 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) | #575C6C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595D6A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635B5F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64596B
#64596B
oklch(48.1% 0.031 312.3)
- #576250
#576250
oklch(48.1% 0.031 133.3)
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 #64596B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #64596B 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.