#645DB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.135 284.4), rgb(100, 93, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#645DB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #645DB5 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 93, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.135 284.4) |
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 #645DB5 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #645DB5 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #645DB5 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #645DB5 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#827ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.123 284.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#645DB5
oklch(52.8% 0.135 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A4
oklch(49.1% 0.125 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4585
oklch(42.8% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#24223E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 285.7)
#645DB5 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) | #386BB8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3565B3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6F80 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #645DB5
#645DB5
oklch(52.8% 0.135 284.4)
- #766E00
#766E00
oklch(52.9% 0.112 104.6)
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 #645DB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.072
Use #645DB5 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.