#645DA0
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.5% 0.104 286.9), rgb(100, 93, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#645DA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #645DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 93, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.104 286.9) |
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 #645DA0 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #645DA0 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #645DA0 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #645DA0 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D1
oklch(70.7% 0.081 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#857FC5
oklch(63% 0.104 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F68B1
oklch(55.6% 0.111 286.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#645DA0
oklch(51.5% 0.104 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C477C
oklch(42.8% 0.086 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#645DA0 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) | #4767A3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46639E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546A77 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #645DA0
#645DA0
oklch(51.5% 0.104 286.9)
- #6F6B11
#6F6B11
oklch(51.5% 0.104 106.8)
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 #645DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #645DA0 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.