#84287D
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(45% 0.161 331.1), rgb(132, 40, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#84287D is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84287D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 40, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.161 331.1) |
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 #84287D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84287D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84287D text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #84287D text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.15 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C854BD
oklch(63.1% 0.192 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#B333AA
oklch(55.7% 0.208 331)
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Step 700
700
#992391
oklch(49% 0.193 331.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#84287D
oklch(45% 0.161 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#65215F
oklch(37.7% 0.126 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#84287D 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) | #21477F | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43547B | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89324F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84287D
#84287D
oklch(45% 0.161 331.1)
- #006730
#006730
oklch(45% 0.12 151.3)
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 #84287D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.080
Use #84287D 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.