#845F6F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.9% 0.053 351.4), rgb(132, 95, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#845F6F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845F6F |
| RGB | rgb(132, 95, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.053 351.4) |
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 #845F6F | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845F6F | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845F6F text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #845F6F text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC2
oklch(81% 0.023 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#B497A3
oklch(70.6% 0.038 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.048 351)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#845F6F
oklch(52.9% 0.053 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#775564
oklch(49% 0.05 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#614652
oklch(42.8% 0.041 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#845F6F 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) | #626670 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6C6E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5E64 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845F6F
#845F6F
oklch(52.9% 0.053 351.4)
- #4B7668
#4B7668
oklch(53% 0.053 171.7)
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 #845F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
Use #845F6F 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.