#854E6E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.8% 0.085 344.8), rgb(133, 78, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#854E6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854E6E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 78, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.085 344.8) |
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 #854E6E | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854E6E | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854E6E text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #854E6E text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7595
oklch(63.1% 0.083 345)
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Step 600
600
#995D80
oklch(55.6% 0.091 344.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#854E6E
oklch(49.8% 0.085 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#573548
oklch(37.7% 0.056 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#331F2A
oklch(26.9% 0.036 345.7)
#854E6E 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) | #525A6F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60636D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C4E5A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854E6E
#854E6E
oklch(49.8% 0.085 344.8)
- #297256
#297256
oklch(49.8% 0.086 164.5)
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 #854E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
Use #854E6E 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.