#845BA7
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.6% 0.122 307.7), rgb(132, 91, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#845BA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845BA7 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 91, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 30%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.122 307.7) |
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 #845BA7 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845BA7 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845BA7 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #845BA7 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DD
oklch(81% 0.055 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B092CB
oklch(70.7% 0.088 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C76BE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 307.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#845BA7
oklch(54.6% 0.122 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#724D92
oklch(49.1% 0.113 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3F76
oklch(42.6% 0.094 308)
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Step 900
900
#4C3660
oklch(37.7% 0.074 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#845BA7 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) | #496BAA | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536DA5 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6779 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845BA7
#845BA7
oklch(54.6% 0.122 307.7)
- #5C7D24
#5C7D24
oklch(54.6% 0.122 127.6)
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 #845BA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #845BA7 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.