#845992
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.1 317.6), rgb(132, 89, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#845992 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 318°. 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 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845992 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 89, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.1 317.6) |
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 #845992 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845992 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845992 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #845992 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393BE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A078AE
oklch(63.1% 0.091 317.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#845992
oklch(53.2% 0.1 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#764F83
oklch(49.1% 0.093 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#60416A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#845992 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) | #516694 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6A90 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84606F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845992
#845992
oklch(53.2% 0.1 317.6)
- #4F7A3F
#4F7A3F
oklch(53.3% 0.099 137.7)
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 #845992, 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 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #845992 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.