#646386
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.4% 0.055 285.6), rgb(100, 99, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#646386 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646386 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 99, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 15%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.055 285.6) |
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 #646386 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646386 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646386 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #646386 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
-
Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
-
Step 300
300
#BEBFD2
oklch(81% 0.027 283.4)
-
Step 400
400
#9D9DBB
oklch(70.6% 0.044 285.2)
-
Step 500
500
#8685AA
oklch(63.1% 0.055 285.9)
-
Step 600
600
#706F95
oklch(55.7% 0.059 285.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#646386
oklch(51.4% 0.055 285.6)
-
Step 800
800
#4C4C67
oklch(42.8% 0.044 284.4)
-
Step 900
900
#403F54
oklch(37.7% 0.036 286.7)
-
Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#646386 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) | #5A6788 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596585 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C696F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646386
#646386
oklch(51.4% 0.055 285.6)
- #6B6944
#6B6944
oklch(51.3% 0.054 105.5)
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 #646386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
Use #646386 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.