#825B79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.3% 0.067 335.1), rgb(130, 91, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#825B79 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #825B79 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 91, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 18%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.067 335.1) |
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 #825B79 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #825B79 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #825B79 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #825B79 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#B695AD
oklch(70.7% 0.051 336)
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Step 500
500
#A37B99
oklch(63.2% 0.065 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6384
oklch(55.6% 0.072 335.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#825B79
oklch(52.3% 0.067 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#62435B
oklch(42.6% 0.056 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#825B79 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) | #5B647A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646978 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865C65 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #825B79
#825B79
oklch(52.3% 0.067 335.1)
- #497559
#497559
oklch(52.2% 0.066 155.4)
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 #825B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
Use #825B79 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.