#824869
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.09 345.8), rgb(130, 72, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#824869 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #824869 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 72, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.09 345.8) |
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 #824869 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #824869 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #824869 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #824869 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C7
oklch(81% 0.044 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17395
oklch(63.1% 0.09 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B7F
oklch(55.6% 0.097 346.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#824869
oklch(48.2% 0.09 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D58
oklch(42.6% 0.076 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#583548
oklch(37.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#824869 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) | #4D556A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5E67 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #894754 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #824869
#824869
oklch(48.2% 0.09 345.8)
- #1B6E52
#1B6E52
oklch(48.2% 0.09 165.7)
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 #824869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
Use #824869 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.