#845487
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.096 324.8), rgb(132, 84, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#845487 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845487 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 84, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.096 324.8) |
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 #845487 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845487 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845487 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #845487 text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A775AA
oklch(63.1% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#925D95
oklch(55.7% 0.104 325)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#845487
oklch(51.8% 0.096 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#653F67
oklch(42.8% 0.08 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#523654
oklch(37.7% 0.062 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#845487 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) | #4F6189 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6785 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865967 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845487
#845487
oklch(51.8% 0.096 324.8)
- #427744
#427744
oklch(51.9% 0.097 144.8)
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 #845487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #845487 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.