#834F71
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.9% 0.084 341), rgb(131, 79, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#834F71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834F71 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 79, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.084 341) |
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 #834F71 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834F71 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834F71 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #834F71 text on black | 3.32:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7598
oklch(63% 0.083 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#975E83
oklch(55.7% 0.089 341.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834F71
oklch(49.9% 0.084 341)
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Step 800
800
#693F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#834F71 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) | #515B72 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6370 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89505B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834F71
#834F71
oklch(49.9% 0.084 341)
- #2F7253
#2F7253
oklch(50% 0.085 160.9)
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 #834F71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #834F71 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.