#844C73
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.5% 0.092 339.3), rgb(132, 76, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#844C73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844C73 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 76, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 27%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.092 339.3) |
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 #844C73 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844C73 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844C73 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #844C73 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AF
oklch(70.8% 0.07 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE739C
oklch(63% 0.092 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#995B86
oklch(55.5% 0.099 339.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844C73
oklch(49.5% 0.092 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#844C73 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) | #4E5974 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6271 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A4D5A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844C73
#844C73
oklch(49.5% 0.092 339.3)
- #29724F
#29724F
oklch(49.6% 0.092 159.2)
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 #844C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
Use #844C73 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.