What color is #644B68?

#644B68 is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(100, 75, 104), and in HSL hsl(292, 16%, 35%).

Is #644B68 accessible as text?

On white, #644B68 has a contrast ratio of 7.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #644B68, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #644B68?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #644B68?

#644B68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F684B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #644B68 below.

Is #644B68 good for buttons?

#644B68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #644B68 — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #644B68 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #644B68 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#644B68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #644B68

Not just a swatch — here's how #644B68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #644B68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #644B68 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Eggplant sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #644B68 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Eggplant plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #644B68 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eggplant anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #644B68 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Eggplant sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #644B68 Secondary #837A84 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #644B68 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #644B68 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #684B62 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #644B68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #644B68;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 75 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.056 321.7);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE7EE;
  --color-200: #DBD0DD;
  --color-300: #BFADC2;
  --color-400: #A38CA6;
  --color-500: #856C88;
  --color-600: #68576B;
  --color-700: #4C414E;
  --color-800: #332D34;
  --color-900: #201C21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE7EE',
    200: '#DBD0DD',
    300: '#BFADC2',
    400: '#A38CA6',
    500: '#856C88',
    600: '#68576B',
    700: '#4C414E',
    800: '#332D34',
    900: '#201C21',
  },
}

$base: #644B68;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE7EE;
$base-200: #DBD0DD;
$base-300: #BFADC2;
$base-400: #A38CA6;
$base-500: #856C88;
$base-600: #68576B;
$base-700: #4C414E;
$base-800: #332D34;
$base-900: #201C21;
$base-hover: #503C53;
$base-subtle: #D2C7D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#644B68",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFADC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A38CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#856C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #644B68

Color Lab

Pairs with #644B68

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