#845F92
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.088 316.5), rgb(132, 95, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#845F92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845F92 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 95, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 21%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.088 316.5) |
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 #845F92 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845F92 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845F92 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #845F92 text on black | 4.03:1 | 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
#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
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195BC
oklch(70.8% 0.064 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D7AAB
oklch(63.1% 0.082 316.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#845F92
oklch(54.3% 0.088 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#735280
oklch(49.2% 0.081 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4368
oklch(42.7% 0.068 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3955
oklch(37.8% 0.053 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#845F92 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) | #586A94 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606E90 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846572 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845F92
#845F92
oklch(54.3% 0.088 316.5)
- #577B47
#577B47
oklch(54.2% 0.087 136.6)
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 #845F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
Use #845F92 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.