#823053
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.7% 0.119 356.6), rgb(130, 48, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#823053 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823053 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 48, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.119 356.6) |
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 #823053 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823053 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823053 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #823053 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#D882A2
oklch(70.7% 0.112 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB618B
oklch(63.2% 0.142 357)
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Step 600
600
#B64475
oklch(55.6% 0.155 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3562
oklch(49.1% 0.144 356.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823053
oklch(43.7% 0.119 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#662943
oklch(37.6% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#823053 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) | #3D4454 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545351 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2A3E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823053
#823053
oklch(43.7% 0.119 356.6)
- #006050
#006050
oklch(43.7% 0.082 176.1)
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 #823053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
Use #823053 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.