#646277
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.6% 0.033 289.5), rgb(100, 98, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#646277 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646277 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 98, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 10%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.033 289.5) |
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 #646277 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646277 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646277 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #646277 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.01 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.017 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#A09EB0
oklch(70.7% 0.026 290.8)
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Step 500
500
#88879D
oklch(63.2% 0.033 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#727087
oklch(55.5% 0.035 289.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#646277
oklch(50.6% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4D5D
oklch(42.7% 0.026 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#41404C
oklch(37.7% 0.02 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#26252D
oklch(26.9% 0.015 291.1)
#646277 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) | #5D6578 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6476 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606569 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646277
#646277
oklch(50.6% 0.033 289.5)
- #666751
#666751
oklch(50.7% 0.033 109.7)
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 #646277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
Use #646277 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.