#845290
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.11 319.7), rgb(132, 82, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#845290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845290 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 82, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.11 319.7) |
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 #845290 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845290 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845290 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #845290 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.086 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A673B3
oklch(63.1% 0.109 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#915B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 319.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#845290
oklch(51.9% 0.11 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#845290 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) | #496192 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56678E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855A6A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845290
#845290
oklch(51.9% 0.11 319.7)
- #447837
#447837
oklch(52% 0.111 139.6)
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 #845290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #845290 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.