#82535D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.8% 0.064 5.8), rgb(130, 83, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#82535D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #82535D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 83, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.064 5.8) |
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 #82535D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #82535D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #82535D text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #82535D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD949C
oklch(70.7% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A84
oklch(63.1% 0.063 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#96626D
oklch(55.5% 0.069 5.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#82535D
oklch(49.8% 0.064 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#68434B
oklch(42.8% 0.052 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#55383E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#82535D 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) | #5A5B5D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A4F56 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #82535D
#82535D
oklch(49.8% 0.064 5.8)
- #326E68
#326E68
oklch(49.7% 0.063 186.7)
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 #82535D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #82535D 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.