#846279
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.8% 0.055 338.8), rgb(132, 98, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#846279 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #846279 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 98, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.055 338.8) |
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 #846279 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #846279 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #846279 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #846279 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B297A9
oklch(70.6% 0.041 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E94
oklch(63.2% 0.051 338.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#846279
oklch(53.8% 0.055 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#74566A
oklch(49.1% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4657
oklch(42.7% 0.043 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B47
oklch(37.7% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#846279 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) | #63697A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6E78 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88636A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #846279
#846279
oklch(53.8% 0.055 338.8)
- #527863
#527863
oklch(53.8% 0.054 159.7)
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 #846279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.035
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
Use #846279 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.