#645EAF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.6% 0.125 284.6), rgb(100, 94, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#645EAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #645EAF |
| RGB | rgb(100, 94, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.125 284.6) |
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 #645EAF | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #645EAF | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #645EAF text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #645EAF text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A99D7
oklch(70.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#827FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.114 284.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#645EAF
oklch(52.6% 0.125 284.6)
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Step 700
700
#5B559F
oklch(49.1% 0.116 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A4681
oklch(42.7% 0.096 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B68
oklch(37.7% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#645EAF 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) | #3F6AB2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C65AD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6F7E | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #645EAF
#645EAF
oklch(52.6% 0.125 284.6)
- #756D00
#756D00
oklch(52.5% 0.111 104.5)
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 #645EAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #645EAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.070
Use #645EAF 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.