#845B71
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.2% 0.062 346.1), rgb(132, 91, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#845B71 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845B71 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 91, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.062 346.1) |
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 #845B71 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845B71 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845B71 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #845B71 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400
#B895A7
oklch(70.7% 0.048 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57B91
oklch(63.1% 0.06 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#90637C
oklch(55.5% 0.068 345.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#845B71
oklch(52.2% 0.062 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#644455
oklch(42.8% 0.051 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#513946
oklch(37.6% 0.039 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#845B71 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) | #5E6372 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A70 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895B63 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845B71
#845B71
oklch(52.2% 0.062 346.1)
- #457561
#457561
oklch(52.2% 0.062 165.7)
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 #845B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
Use #845B71 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.