#845271
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.5% 0.079 342.5), rgb(132, 82, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#845271 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845271 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 82, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.079 342.5) |
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 #845271 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845271 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845271 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #845271 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7796
oklch(63.2% 0.077 343)
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Step 600
600
#965F81
oklch(55.7% 0.085 342.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#845271
oklch(50.5% 0.079 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#553749
oklch(37.8% 0.051 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#845271 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) | #555D72 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616570 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A525D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845271
#845271
oklch(50.5% 0.079 342.5)
- #347357
#347357
oklch(50.6% 0.08 162.4)
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 #845271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
Use #845271 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.