#845790
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.101 319), rgb(132, 87, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#845790 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845790 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 87, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.101 319) |
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 #845790 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845790 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845790 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #845790 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D4
oklch(81% 0.046 319)
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Step 400
400
#B592BE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A277AD
oklch(63.1% 0.093 319.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#845790
oklch(52.8% 0.101 319)
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Step 700
700
#774E82
oklch(49% 0.094 319)
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Step 800
800
#61406A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#845790 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) | #4F6592 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A698E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845E6D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845790
#845790
oklch(52.8% 0.101 319)
- #4B793E
#4B793E
oklch(52.8% 0.101 139.1)
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 #845790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #845790 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.