#824570
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48% 0.101 339.3), rgb(130, 69, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#824570 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #824570 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 69, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.101 339.3) |
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 #824570 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #824570 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #824570 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #824570 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28EB1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B1719D
oklch(63.1% 0.099 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5888
oklch(55.5% 0.109 339)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#824570
oklch(48% 0.101 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3C5E
oklch(42.8% 0.083 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#58334D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#824570 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) | #475472 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575D6E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #884655 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #824570
#824570
oklch(48% 0.101 339.3)
- #176E48
#176E48
oklch(47.9% 0.101 159.1)
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 #824570, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.073
Use #824570 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.