#823370
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.3% 0.132 337.4), rgb(130, 51, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#823370 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823370 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 51, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.132 337.4) |
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 #823370 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823370 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823370 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #823370 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D281BC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45FAB
oklch(63.2% 0.158 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4297
oklch(55.7% 0.172 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#963380
oklch(49.1% 0.159 337.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823370
oklch(45.3% 0.132 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#823370 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) | #354A72 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D566E | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89364C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823370
#823370
oklch(45.3% 0.132 337.4)
- #00673E
#00673E
oklch(45.2% 0.106 157.8)
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 #823370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.075
Use #823370 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.