#84538D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.105 321.2), rgb(132, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#84538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 321°. 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 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84538D |
| RGB | rgb(132, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.105 321.2) |
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 #84538D | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84538D | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84538D text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #84538D text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#B890C0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A674AF
oklch(63.1% 0.103 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#915C9B
oklch(55.7% 0.112 321.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#84538D
oklch(51.9% 0.105 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#643E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#84538D 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) | #4C628F | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855A69 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84538D
#84538D
oklch(51.9% 0.105 321.2)
- #44773C
#44773C
oklch(51.8% 0.104 141.1)
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 #84538D, 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 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #84538D 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.