#842E68
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.6% 0.136 342.7), rgb(132, 46, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#842E68 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842E68 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 46, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 48%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.136 342.7) |
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 #842E68 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842E68 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #842E68 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #842E68 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCE
oklch(81% 0.079 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#D77FB6
oklch(70.8% 0.128 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA3
oklch(63% 0.162 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#B43E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.175 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F79
oklch(49.2% 0.164 342.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842E68
oklch(44.6% 0.136 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#662650
oklch(37.7% 0.106 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#842E68 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) | #35466A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5466 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2E46 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842E68
#842E68
oklch(44.6% 0.136 342.7)
- #006444
#006444
oklch(44.5% 0.096 162.9)
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 #842E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
Use #842E68 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.