#83275D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.138 348.3), rgb(131, 39, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#83275D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83275D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 39, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.138 348.3) |
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 #83275D | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83275D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83275D text on white | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #83275D text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCA
oklch(81% 0.081 348)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DAE
oklch(70.6% 0.13 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE599A
oklch(63.1% 0.164 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A85
oklch(55.5% 0.179 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B71
oklch(49.1% 0.167 348)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83275D
oklch(43.2% 0.138 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#69254B
oklch(37.8% 0.107 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#83275D 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) | #33415F | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E515B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C243E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83275D
#83275D
oklch(43.2% 0.138 348.3)
- #005F47
#005F47
oklch(43.1% 0.087 168.2)
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 #83275D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.043
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.046
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
Use #83275D 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.