#844D79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50% 0.096 334.6), rgb(132, 77, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#844D79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844D79 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 77, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.096 334.6) |
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 #844D79 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844D79 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844D79 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #844D79 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#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
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB3
oklch(70.6% 0.075 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A1
oklch(63.1% 0.096 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#985B8B
oklch(55.6% 0.103 335.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844D79
oklch(50% 0.096 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#693D60
oklch(42.6% 0.079 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#56354F
oklch(37.8% 0.061 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#844D79 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) | #4D5B7B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6377 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89505D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844D79
#844D79
oklch(50% 0.096 334.6)
- #2E734A
#2E734A
oklch(50% 0.096 154.6)
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 #844D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
Use #844D79 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.