#845CA1
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.5% 0.113 309.8), rgb(132, 92, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#845CA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 92, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.113 309.8) |
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 #845CA1 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845CA1 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845CA1 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #845CA1 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#B093C7
oklch(70.8% 0.081 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 310)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#845CA1
oklch(54.5% 0.113 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#734E8D
oklch(49.1% 0.106 310.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4072
oklch(42.6% 0.087 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#845CA1 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) | #4D6BA4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576D9F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816677 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845CA1
#845CA1
oklch(54.5% 0.113 309.8)
- #5A7D30
#5A7D30
oklch(54.6% 0.113 130)
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 #845CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.063
Use #845CA1 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.