#843A5F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.111 351.1), rgb(132, 58, 95).
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White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#843A5F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #843A5F |
| RGB | rgb(132, 58, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.111 351.1) |
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 #843A5F | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #843A5F | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #843A5F text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #843A5F text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285A8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46593
oklch(63.1% 0.132 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7D
oklch(55.6% 0.143 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#963A6A
oklch(49% 0.134 350.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#843A5F
oklch(45.9% 0.111 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#843A5F 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) | #434B60 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3748 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #843A5F
#843A5F
oklch(45.9% 0.111 351.1)
- #006751
#006751
oklch(45.7% 0.089 171.4)
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 #843A5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.075
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.076
Use #843A5F 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.