#84528A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.103 323.1), rgb(132, 82, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#84528A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84528A |
| RGB | rgb(132, 82, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.103 323.1) |
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 #84528A | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84528A | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84528A text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #84528A text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AD
oklch(63.1% 0.101 323)
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Step 600
600
#925B99
oklch(55.5% 0.112 322.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84528A
oklch(51.6% 0.103 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#84528A 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) | #4C608C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596688 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865867 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84528A
#84528A
oklch(51.6% 0.103 323.1)
- #41773E
#41773E
oklch(51.7% 0.104 142.8)
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 #84528A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #84528A 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.