#843564
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.3% 0.122 346.3), rgb(132, 53, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#843564 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #843564 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 53, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.122 346.3) |
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 #843564 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #843564 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #843564 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #843564 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#D482AF
oklch(70.6% 0.115 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6619B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14586
oklch(55.6% 0.158 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#983672
oklch(49.2% 0.147 346.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#843564
oklch(45.3% 0.122 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#64294C
oklch(37.6% 0.096 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#843564 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) | #3D4965 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535762 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3448 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #843564
#843564
oklch(45.3% 0.122 346.3)
- #00664A
#00664A
oklch(45.3% 0.094 166.2)
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 #843564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.071
Use #843564 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.