#854E70
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.9% 0.087 343), rgb(133, 78, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#854E70 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 343°. 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 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #854E70 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 78, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.087 343) |
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 #854E70 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #854E70 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #854E70 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #854E70 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF90AC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7497
oklch(63% 0.086 343)
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Step 600
600
#995C82
oklch(55.5% 0.094 342.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#854E70
oklch(49.9% 0.087 343)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E59
oklch(42.6% 0.072 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#563549
oklch(37.6% 0.056 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#854E70 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) | #515A71 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F636F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B4E5A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #854E70
#854E70
oklch(49.9% 0.087 343)
- #2A7254
#2A7254
oklch(49.8% 0.087 162.7)
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 #854E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #854E70 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.