#83275E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.139 347.6), rgb(131, 39, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#83275E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.139 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83275E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 39, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.139 347.6) |
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 #83275E | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83275E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83275E text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #83275E text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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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
#DB7DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.13 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE599C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A86
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B72
oklch(49.1% 0.167 347.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83275E
oklch(43.2% 0.139 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#68244C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D162C
oklch(26.8% 0.068 347.7)
#83275E 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) | #334160 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E515C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C243F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83275E
#83275E
oklch(43.2% 0.139 347.6)
- #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 #83275E, 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 0.047
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
Use #83275E 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.