#84466F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.1 341.4), rgb(132, 70, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#84466F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84466F |
| RGB | rgb(132, 70, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.1 341.4) |
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 #84466F | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84466F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84466F text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #84466F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#B2719B
oklch(63.1% 0.099 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D5886
oklch(55.5% 0.108 340.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84466F
oklch(48.4% 0.1 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#341E2C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 341.6)
#84466F 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) | #495570 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5F6D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B4755 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84466F
#84466F
oklch(48.4% 0.1 341.4)
- #14704C
#14704C
oklch(48.5% 0.101 161.1)
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 #84466F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #84466F 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.