#823966
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.7% 0.115 344.7), rgb(130, 57, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#823966 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823966 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 57, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.115 344.7) |
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 #823966 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823966 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823966 text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #823966 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2649D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4987
oklch(55.5% 0.149 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#943A73
oklch(49.1% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823966
oklch(45.7% 0.115 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#622C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.089 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#823966 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) | #3F4B67 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535764 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A384B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823966
#823966
oklch(45.7% 0.115 344.7)
- #006849
#006849
oklch(45.8% 0.097 164.4)
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 #823966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.078
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.079
Use #823966 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.