#825563
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.3% 0.063 359.4), rgb(130, 85, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#825563 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 359°. 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 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825563 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 85, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.063 359.4) |
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 #825563 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825563 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825563 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #825563 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.03 359)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A0
oklch(70.6% 0.049 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97A88
oklch(63% 0.061 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#946372
oklch(55.6% 0.066 359.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#825563
oklch(50.3% 0.063 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#67434E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#543941
oklch(37.8% 0.04 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#825563 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) | #5B5D63 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666562 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89535A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825563
#825563
oklch(50.3% 0.063 359.4)
- #377065
#377065
oklch(50.3% 0.063 179.5)
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 #825563, 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 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
Use #825563 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.