#64596F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(48.3% 0.037 307.6), rgb(100, 89, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#64596F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64596F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 89, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.037 307.6) |
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 #64596F | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64596F | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64596F text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #64596F text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BECA
oklch(81% 0.018 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59CAF
oklch(70.6% 0.029 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F849B
oklch(63.1% 0.036 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D86
oklch(55.6% 0.041 308.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64596F
oklch(48.3% 0.037 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#534B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.029 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#453E4C
oklch(37.6% 0.025 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#64596F 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) | #565D70 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D6E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635C60 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64596F
#64596F
oklch(48.3% 0.037 307.6)
- #58634C
#58634C
oklch(48.3% 0.038 128.6)
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 #64596F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #64596F 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.