#84366E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.9% 0.128 339.8), rgb(132, 54, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#84366E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84366E |
| RGB | rgb(132, 54, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.128 339.8) |
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 #84366E | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #84366E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84366E text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #84366E text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CD
oklch(81% 0.061 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B4
oklch(70.7% 0.099 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB69A2
oklch(63.1% 0.126 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#A64F8C
oklch(55.6% 0.137 340.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84366E
oklch(45.9% 0.128 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#733561
oklch(42.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#84366E 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) | #3A4B70 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50586C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B384D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84366E
#84366E
oklch(45.9% 0.128 339.8)
- #006943
#006943
oklch(45.9% 0.104 159.9)
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 #84366E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.074
Use #84366E 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.