#844969
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.6% 0.09 347.3), rgb(132, 73, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#844969 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844969 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 73, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.09 347.3) |
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 #844969 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844969 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844969 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #844969 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C6
oklch(81% 0.043 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17394
oklch(63.1% 0.089 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 347.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844969
oklch(48.6% 0.09 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3D57
oklch(42.7% 0.076 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#583447
oklch(37.6% 0.059 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#844969 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) | #4E566A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6067 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B4855 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844969
#844969
oklch(48.6% 0.09 347.3)
- #196F55
#196F55
oklch(48.5% 0.09 167.8)
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 #844969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
Use #844969 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.