Perkin Mauve

Readability

Nearest named siblings

Closest dictionary entries by perceptual Lab distance.

• Purple Pleasures

  #81459E

• Galactic Grapevine

  #6B327B

• Purple Patch

  #5C2E88

• Kingfisher Daisy

  #583580

• Royal Lavender

  #7851A9

• Vicious Violet

  #8F509D

• Poppy Pompadour

  #6B3FA0

• Lords of the Night

  #664488

About Perkin Mauve

Perkin Mauve sits at oklch(0.462 0.138 313.2) in OKLCH — lightness, chroma, and hue expressed perceptually — and #733C8E in sRGB. Use it as a seed in Colorise Pro Studio to grow a token ramp, or send it to the picker to explore harmonies and scales. Browse more named colors in the color names directory.

FAQ

What is the hex code for Perkin Mauve?

#733C8E — also oklch(0.462 0.138 313.2) and Lab 35.39 35.45 -36.09.

Can I use Perkin Mauve for text on white?

On white: 7.59:1 (AAA), APCA Lc 86. On dark ink: 2.35:1 (Fail). Check pairs in the contrast tool.