#843763
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.6% 0.118 347.4), rgb(132, 55, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#843763 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #843763 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 55, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.118 347.4) |
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 #843763 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #843763 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #843763 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #843763 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D383AD
oklch(70.6% 0.111 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56299
oklch(63% 0.141 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04784
oklch(55.6% 0.153 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#973770
oklch(49% 0.143 347)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#843763
oklch(45.6% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#632A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192C
oklch(26.9% 0.059 346.2)
#843763 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) | #3F4A64 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545761 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3548 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #843763
#843763
oklch(45.6% 0.118 347.4)
- #00674C
#00674C
oklch(45.6% 0.093 167.2)
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 #843763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.074
Use #843763 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.