#846091
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.5% 0.085 316.9), rgb(132, 96, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#846091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #846091 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 96, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.085 316.9) |
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 #846091 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #846091 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #846091 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #846091 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B095BA
oklch(70.6% 0.061 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.078 317.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#846091
oklch(54.5% 0.085 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#73527F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4367
oklch(42.6% 0.066 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#846091 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) | #596B93 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626E8F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846672 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #846091
#846091
oklch(54.5% 0.085 316.9)
- #587C49
#587C49
oklch(54.6% 0.086 136.9)
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 #846091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
Use #846091 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.