#823973
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.3% 0.125 336), rgb(130, 57, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#823973 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823973 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 57, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.125 336) |
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 #823973 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823973 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823973 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #823973 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#C789B8
oklch(70.7% 0.098 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.123 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25191
oklch(55.6% 0.134 335.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#823973
oklch(46.3% 0.125 336)
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Step 800
800
#713664
oklch(42.7% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F52
oklch(37.7% 0.082 336)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#823973 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) | #3A4D75 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5871 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883C51 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823973
#823973
oklch(46.3% 0.125 336)
- #006B3D
#006B3D
oklch(46.4% 0.113 155.9)
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 #823973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.079
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
Use #823973 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.