#823D64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.2% 0.107 347.1), rgb(130, 61, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#823D64 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823D64 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 61, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 36%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.107 347.1) |
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 #823D64 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823D64 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823D64 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #823D64 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C7
oklch(81% 0.051 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.082 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86E96
oklch(63.1% 0.106 347)
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Step 600
600
#A35580
oklch(55.6% 0.115 347.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#823D64
oklch(46.2% 0.107 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#713958
oklch(42.6% 0.088 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3249
oklch(37.8% 0.069 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#823D64 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) | #444D65 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565962 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3C4C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823D64
#823D64
oklch(46.2% 0.107 347.1)
- #00694D
#00694D
oklch(46.2% 0.095 166.8)
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 #823D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.078
Use #823D64 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.