Deep Mauve

HEX: #D473D4 | Modern Palette

On White
2.92:1
FAIL
On Black
7.20:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#D473D4
RGB
212, 115, 212
HSL
300°, 45% ,83%
CMYK
0, 45.75, 0, 16.86

About Deep Mauve

Deep Mauve (#D473D4) is a color with RGB(212, 115, 212) and HSL(300°, 45.75%, 83.14%). In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #73D473, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #D4D473 and #73D4D4. The name comes from Mauve (English (via French)).

  • HEX: #D473D4
  • RGB: 212, 115, 212
  • HSL: 300°, 45.75%, 83.14%
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Background
  • Complementary color: #73D473
  • Triadic colors: #D4D473, #73D4D4
  • The name comes from Mauve (English (via French)).

Live Components

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Color Palettes

Deep Mauve #D473D4 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Deep Mauve #D473D4 pairs with #73D473 as its complementary color, and #D4D473 and #73D4D4 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Deep Mauve #D473D4 moves from dark #140614 tones through the base color to lighter #F9EBF9 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Background

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #9898D2
Protanopia #8282D4
Tritanopia #CA8585
Achromatopsia #979797

Frequently Asked Questions

Deep Mauve (#D473D4) is a color with RGB(212, 115, 212) and HSL(300°, 45.75%, 83.14%).

#D473D4 pairs strongly with #73D473 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#D473D4 is suitable for Text, Button, Background and works well with Warm styles.

The name Deep Mauve is linked to Mauve from English (via French), meaning Mallow (flower).

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Mauve
Meaning Mallow (flower)
Language English (via French)
First Recorded Use Mid-19th Century (for 'mauve' as a color)

History

The term 'mauve' for a color comes from the French word for the mallow flower, which is known for its delicate purple-pink hue. The specific shade '#d473d4' is a modern digital representation of a 'deep' or rich mauve. The popularity of mauve as a color exploded in the mid-19th century after Perkin's discovery of the first synthetic aniline dye, mauveine. This made the color widely accessible and fashionable, particularly in Victorian England and France. 'Deep Mauve' would have been used to distinguish a richer, more saturated version of the standard mauve.

First Recorded Use

The color 'mauve' gained prominence around 1856 with the accidental discovery of mauveine dye by William Henry Perkin. 'Deep Mauve' is a descriptive modifier of this established color.

Cultural Associations

Mauve was highly fashionable during the Victorian era, symbolizing luxury and modernity due to its synthetic origin. It was favored in women's fashion, interior design, and art. Its association with royalty and sophistication continued for several decades. 'Deep Mauve' would have conveyed a sense of opulence and depth, perhaps used for evening wear or more formal settings. Today, it is often seen as a vintage or romantic color, but also finds use in contemporary design for its unique blend of purple and pink.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #D473D4;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #D473D4;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #D473D4;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #D473D4,
        #C0E8C0
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #D473D4,
        #C0E8C0
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$deep-mauve: #D473D4;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$deep-mauve-r: 212;
$deep-mauve-g: 115;
$deep-mauve-b: 212;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $deep-mauve;
    color: rgba($deep-mauve-r, $deep-mauve-g, $deep-mauve-b, 0.8);
}