#844E71
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.8% 0.087 341.4), rgb(132, 78, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#844E71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #844E71 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 78, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.087 341.4) |
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 #844E71 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #844E71 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #844E71 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #844E71 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AD
oklch(70.6% 0.068 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD7599
oklch(63.1% 0.085 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#985D83
oklch(55.6% 0.092 341.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#844E71
oklch(49.8% 0.087 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F5A
oklch(42.8% 0.071 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#56354A
oklch(37.6% 0.057 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2B
oklch(26.8% 0.036 341.5)
#844E71 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) | #515A72 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6370 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A4F5B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #844E71
#844E71
oklch(49.8% 0.087 341.4)
- #2C7253
#2C7253
oklch(49.9% 0.087 161.5)
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 #844E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
Use #844E71 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.