#832A74
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(44.6% 0.15 335.2), rgb(131, 42, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#832A74 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #832A74 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 42, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.15 335.2) |
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 #832A74 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #832A74 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #832A74 text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #832A74 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD7
oklch(80.8% 0.089 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C857B3
oklch(63% 0.18 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3389F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A2988
oklch(49.2% 0.181 335.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#832A74
oklch(44.6% 0.15 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#832A74 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) | #2A4676 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475372 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89304B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #832A74
#832A74
oklch(44.6% 0.15 335.2)
- #006538
#006538
oklch(44.5% 0.11 155.2)
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 #832A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
Use #832A74 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.