#845170
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.3% 0.08 343.2), rgb(132, 81, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#845170 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845170 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 81, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.08 343.2) |
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 #845170 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845170 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845170 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #845170 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AB
oklch(70.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 500
500
#AC7696
oklch(63.1% 0.08 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#975E80
oklch(55.6% 0.087 343.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#845170
oklch(50.3% 0.08 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#684058
oklch(42.7% 0.065 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#553649
oklch(37.6% 0.053 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#845170 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) | #545C71 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61646F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A515C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845170
#845170
oklch(50.3% 0.08 343.2)
- #327257
#327257
oklch(50.2% 0.079 163.4)
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 #845170, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
Use #845170 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.