#824A88
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.9% 0.115 323.5), rgb(130, 74, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#824A88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #824A88 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 74, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.115 323.5) |
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 #824A88 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #824A88 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #824A88 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #824A88 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB71B1
oklch(63.2% 0.114 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#96589C
oklch(55.6% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#824A88
oklch(49.9% 0.115 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#683B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#543358
oklch(37.6% 0.074 323)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#824A88 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) | #435B8A | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526186 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845162 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #824A88
#824A88
oklch(49.9% 0.115 323.5)
- #357335
#357335
oklch(49.9% 0.114 143.6)
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 #824A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #824A88 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.