#843864
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.8% 0.117 346.9), rgb(132, 56, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#843864 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #843864 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 56, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.117 346.9) |
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 #843864 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #843864 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #843864 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #843864 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D284AE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4639A
oklch(63.1% 0.139 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04784
oklch(55.6% 0.153 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#973870
oklch(49.2% 0.142 347.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#843864
oklch(45.8% 0.117 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#843864 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) | #404B65 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545862 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3649 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #843864
#843864
oklch(45.8% 0.117 346.9)
- #00684C
#00684C
oklch(45.9% 0.095 166.6)
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 #843864, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.074
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.075
Use #843864 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.