#844D9D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.8% 0.134 314.3), rgb(132, 77, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#844D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844D9D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 77, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.134 314.3) |
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 #844D9D | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844D9D | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844D9D text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #844D9D text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EA
oklch(88.4% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B88DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.104 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A76FC1
oklch(63.2% 0.133 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9255AD
oklch(55.6% 0.145 314.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844D9D
oklch(51.8% 0.134 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#653979
oklch(42.7% 0.112 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#523261
oklch(37.7% 0.086 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#844D9D 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) | #3B60A0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C659B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82596E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844D9D
#844D9D
oklch(51.8% 0.134 314.3)
- #45781B
#45781B
oklch(51.8% 0.134 134.3)
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 #844D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
Use #844D9D 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.