#645CA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.119 286.2), rgb(100, 92, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#645CA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #645CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 92, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.119 286.2) |
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 #645CA9 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #645CA9 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #645CA9 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #645CA9 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EE
oklch(88.6% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D8
oklch(70.7% 0.093 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#847ECD
oklch(63.2% 0.117 286)
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Step 600
600
#6E66BA
oklch(55.6% 0.127 285.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#645CA9
oklch(51.8% 0.119 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B4582
oklch(42.7% 0.099 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B68
oklch(37.8% 0.076 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233D
oklch(27.2% 0.048 286.3)
#645CA9 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) | #4068AC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E64A7 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506B7A | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #645CA9
#645CA9
oklch(51.8% 0.119 286.2)
- #716C00
#716C00
oklch(51.9% 0.111 106.5)
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 #645CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
Use #645CA9 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.