#84739B
Closest named color: Faded Purple (#916E99). oklch(58.6% 0.063 303.9), rgb(132, 115, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#84739B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Purple (#916E99), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Purple (#916E99) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84739B |
| RGB | rgb(132, 115, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 17%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.063 303.9) |
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 #84739B | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84739B | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #84739B text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #84739B text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB8
oklch(70.6% 0.045 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#9181A7
oklch(63.1% 0.059 303.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#84739B
oklch(58.6% 0.063 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#68597C
oklch(49.2% 0.058 303.9)
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Step 800
800
#554865
oklch(42.6% 0.05 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#463D52
oklch(37.8% 0.037 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#292430
oklch(27.1% 0.023 303.9)
#84739B 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) | #6B7A9D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7A9A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #817981 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84739B
#84739B
oklch(58.6% 0.063 303.9)
- #748359
#748359
oklch(58.7% 0.063 124.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #84739B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #84739B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.035
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 0.053
Use #84739B 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.