#823C60
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(45.9% 0.106 350), rgb(130, 60, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#823C60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823C60 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 60, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.106 350) |
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 #823C60 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823C60 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823C60 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #823C60 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16794
oklch(63.1% 0.126 350)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.137 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#943D6B
oklch(49.2% 0.128 350)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823C60
oklch(45.9% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612D48
oklch(37.6% 0.083 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#823C60 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) | #444C61 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3A4A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823C60
#823C60
oklch(45.9% 0.106 350)
- #006850
#006850
oklch(46% 0.091 169.9)
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 #823C60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.077
Use #823C60 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.