#864F80
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.1 330.9), rgb(134, 79, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#864F80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #864F80 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 79, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.1 330.9) |
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 #864F80 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #864F80 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #864F80 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #864F80 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB7
oklch(70.7% 0.078 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A5
oklch(63.1% 0.099 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#975A90
oklch(55.5% 0.108 331.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#864F80
oklch(50.9% 0.1 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#693D64
oklch(42.8% 0.083 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#553451
oklch(37.6% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#864F80 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) | #4D5D82 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B657E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5361 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #864F80
#864F80
oklch(50.9% 0.1 330.9)
- #347647
#347647
oklch(51% 0.101 150.8)
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 #864F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #864F80 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.