#834E76
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(49.9% 0.09 336.5), rgb(131, 78, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#834E76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834E76 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 78, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.09 336.5) |
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 #834E76 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834E76 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834E76 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #834E76 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B1
oklch(70.6% 0.07 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC749E
oklch(63% 0.09 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#975C88
oklch(55.5% 0.097 336.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834E76
oklch(49.9% 0.09 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#693E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.076 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#834E76 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) | #4F5B77 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6274 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88505D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834E76
#834E76
oklch(49.9% 0.09 336.5)
- #30724D
#30724D
oklch(49.9% 0.09 156.3)
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 #834E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #834E76 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.