#823A67
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.114 344.1), rgb(130, 58, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#823A67 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823A67 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 58, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 38%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.114 344.1) |
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 #823A67 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823A67 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823A67 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #823A67 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#D085B1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C1659D
oklch(63.1% 0.135 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4A88
oklch(55.6% 0.147 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#943A73
oklch(49.1% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823A67
oklch(45.9% 0.114 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#612C4D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 344)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#823A67 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) | #404C68 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535865 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3A4C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823A67
#823A67
oklch(45.9% 0.114 344.1)
- #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 #823A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.074
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.079
Use #823A67 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.