#854B68
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.087 349.4), rgb(133, 75, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#854B68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854B68 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 75, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 28%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.087 349.4) |
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 #854B68 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854B68 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854B68 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #854B68 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 349)
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Step 400
400
#C290A7
oklch(70.8% 0.067 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17491
oklch(63.1% 0.085 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5C7C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 349.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#854B68
oklch(49.1% 0.087 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E55
oklch(42.7% 0.072 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#583546
oklch(37.7% 0.056 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#854B68 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) | #515769 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6167 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D4955 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854B68
#854B68
oklch(49.1% 0.087 349.4)
- #1D7058
#1D7058
oklch(49% 0.087 169.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #854B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
Use #854B68 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.