#845F8E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.1% 0.083 319), rgb(132, 95, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#845F8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845F8E |
| RGB | rgb(132, 95, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 20%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.083 319) |
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 #845F8E | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845F8E | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845F8E text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #845F8E text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D0
oklch(80.8% 0.037 318.8)
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Step 400
400
#B195B9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA7
oklch(63.2% 0.076 319.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#845F8E
oklch(54.1% 0.083 319)
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Step 700
700
#74527D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4365
oklch(42.6% 0.064 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#845F8E 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) | #596A90 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626D8C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846470 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845F8E
#845F8E
oklch(54.1% 0.083 319)
- #557B4B
#557B4B
oklch(54.2% 0.084 139.3)
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 #845F8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
Use #845F8E 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.