#84507A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.5% 0.091 334.1), rgb(132, 80, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#84507A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84507A |
| RGB | rgb(132, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.091 334.1) |
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 #84507A | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84507A | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84507A text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #84507A text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B3
oklch(70.6% 0.071 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB75A0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#965D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 334.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84507A
oklch(50.5% 0.091 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#683F60
oklch(42.8% 0.075 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#84507A 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) | #505D7C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6478 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89525F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84507A
#84507A
oklch(50.5% 0.091 334.1)
- #35744D
#35744D
oklch(50.6% 0.091 154.3)
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 #84507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
Use #84507A 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.