#84278D
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(45.9% 0.175 324.1), rgb(132, 39, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#84278D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84278D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 39, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 57%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.175 324.1) |
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 #84278D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84278D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84278D text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #84278D text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D279D9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C451CF
oklch(63.2% 0.209 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF2CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.228 324)
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Step 700
700
#961BA2
oklch(49.1% 0.212 323.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#84278D
oklch(45.9% 0.175 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#631F69
oklch(37.7% 0.137 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#84278D 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) | #064A90 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39558B | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873857 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84278D
#84278D
oklch(45.9% 0.175 324.1)
- #006B13
#006B13
oklch(45.8% 0.148 144.1)
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 #84278D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.035
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.039
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.044
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.080
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.083
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.088
Use #84278D 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.