#83278F
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(45.9% 0.177 322.9), rgb(131, 39, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#83278F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83278F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 39, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 57%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.177 322.9) |
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 #83278F | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83278F | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83278F text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #83278F text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.104 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07ADC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#C351D2
oklch(63.2% 0.211 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE2CBF
oklch(55.6% 0.23 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#951BA4
oklch(49% 0.213 322.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83278F
oklch(45.9% 0.177 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#621F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A143F
oklch(27.1% 0.088 322.9)
#83278F 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) | #004A92 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37558D | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #853A58 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83278F
#83278F
oklch(45.9% 0.177 322.9)
- #006B05
#006B05
oklch(45.8% 0.154 142.9)
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 #83278F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.036
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.041
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.045
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.080
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.084
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.087
Use #83278F 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.