#64608E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.2% 0.072 287.5), rgb(100, 96, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#64608E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64608E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 96, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 19%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.072 287.5) |
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 #64608E | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64608E | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64608E text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #64608E text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED7
oklch(81% 0.035 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CC2
oklch(70.8% 0.055 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8783B3
oklch(63.1% 0.072 288)
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Step 600
600
#706C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 287.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64608E
oklch(51.2% 0.072 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4A6E
oklch(42.8% 0.059 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403E59
oklch(37.8% 0.046 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252434
oklch(26.9% 0.03 287.1)
#64608E 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) | #536690 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53648D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6871 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64608E
#64608E
oklch(51.2% 0.072 287.5)
- #6B6A36
#6B6A36
oklch(51.3% 0.073 107.7)
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 #64608E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
Use #64608E 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.