#854655
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.6% 0.087 5.7), rgb(133, 70, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#854655 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854655 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 70, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.087 5.7) |
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 #854655 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854655 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854655 text on white | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #854655 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9A
oklch(70.6% 0.068 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67382
oklch(63.1% 0.086 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 5.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#854655
oklch(47.6% 0.087 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#703D49
oklch(42.7% 0.073 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B343D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#854655 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) | #515255 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605E54 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F404B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854655
#854655
oklch(47.6% 0.087 5.7)
- #006B63
#006B63
oklch(47.5% 0.083 185.9)
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 #854655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.077
Use #854655 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.