#844376
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.2% 0.112 335.9), rgb(132, 67, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#844376 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844376 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 67, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 33%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.112 335.9) |
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 #844376 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844376 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844376 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #844376 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 336)
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Step 500
500
#B36FA3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E568E
oklch(55.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844376
oklch(48.2% 0.112 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3A62
oklch(42.8% 0.092 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#593250
oklch(37.7% 0.072 336)
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Step 950
950
#341D2F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 335.1)
#844376 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) | #445478 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E74 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A4657 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844376
#844376
oklch(48.2% 0.112 335.9)
- #107042
#107042
oklch(48.2% 0.112 155.8)
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 #844376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
Use #844376 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.