#823055
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.8% 0.12 355.1), rgb(130, 48, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#823055 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823055 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 48, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.12 355.1) |
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 #823055 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823055 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823055 text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #823055 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#D782A4
oklch(70.6% 0.112 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA608E
oklch(63% 0.143 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54478
oklch(55.5% 0.155 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3565
oklch(49.2% 0.145 355)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823055
oklch(43.8% 0.12 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#662944
oklch(37.6% 0.093 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#823055 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) | #3D4456 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535353 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2A3F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823055
#823055
oklch(43.8% 0.12 355.1)
- #00604F
#00604F
oklch(43.7% 0.082 175.1)
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 #823055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
Use #823055 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.