#84507F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.096 330.4), rgb(132, 80, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#84507F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84507F |
| RGB | rgb(132, 80, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.096 330.4) |
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 #84507F | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84507F | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84507F text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #84507F text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B7
oklch(70.7% 0.075 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A4
oklch(63.1% 0.094 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#955C90
oklch(55.6% 0.103 330)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84507F
oklch(50.7% 0.096 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#673E63
oklch(42.6% 0.079 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#84507F 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) | #4E5D81 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B647D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885462 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84507F
#84507F
oklch(50.7% 0.096 330.4)
- #377548
#377548
oklch(50.9% 0.096 150.6)
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 #84507F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #84507F 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.