#825972
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.6% 0.064 342.4), rgb(130, 89, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#825972 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825972 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 89, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 19%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.064 342.4) |
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 #825972 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825972 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825972 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #825972 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#B795A9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57A94
oklch(63% 0.064 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#90637E
oklch(55.6% 0.069 342.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#825972
oklch(51.6% 0.064 342.4)
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Step 800
800
#644357
oklch(42.7% 0.054 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#825972 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) | #5B6173 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656871 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875962 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825972
#825972
oklch(51.6% 0.064 342.4)
- #43745D
#43745D
oklch(51.7% 0.065 162.6)
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 #825972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
Use #825972 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.