#844570
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.103 340.4), rgb(132, 69, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#844570 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844570 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 69, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.103 340.4) |
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 #844570 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844570 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844570 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #844570 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DF
oklch(88.5% 0.029 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5CB
oklch(81% 0.05 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#C38DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.08 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#B3709C
oklch(63.1% 0.102 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5887
oklch(55.7% 0.11 340.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844570
oklch(48.2% 0.103 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.084 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#844570 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) | #485471 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595E6E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B4655 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844570
#844570
oklch(48.2% 0.103 340.4)
- #11704A
#11704A
oklch(48.4% 0.103 160.1)
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 #844570, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #844570 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.