#845484
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.093 326.8), rgb(132, 84, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#845484 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845484 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 84, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.093 326.8) |
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 #845484 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845484 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845484 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #845484 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#845484
oklch(51.7% 0.093 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#845484 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) | #506186 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6782 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875866 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845484
#845484
oklch(51.7% 0.093 326.8)
- #417647
#417647
oklch(51.6% 0.093 146.6)
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 #845484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
Use #845484 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.