#845FA4
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.2% 0.111 307.8), rgb(132, 95, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#845FA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #845FA4 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 95, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.111 307.8) |
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 #845FA4 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #845FA4 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #845FA4 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #845FA4 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DA
oklch(81% 0.049 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE93C8
oklch(70.6% 0.081 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A78B9
oklch(63% 0.102 307.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#845FA4
oklch(55.2% 0.111 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#714F8E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4173
oklch(42.7% 0.086 308)
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Step 900
900
#4B375D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#845FA4 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) | #506DA7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586FA2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806A7A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #845FA4
#845FA4
oklch(55.2% 0.111 307.8)
- #5F7E30
#5F7E30
oklch(55.2% 0.112 127.9)
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 #845FA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.059
Use #845FA4 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.