#83294D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.8% 0.128 359.4), rgb(131, 41, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#83294D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83294D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 41, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.128 359.4) |
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 #83294D | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83294D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #83294D text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #83294D text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC809E
oklch(70.7% 0.118 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C87
oklch(63.1% 0.153 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E70
oklch(55.5% 0.166 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.155 359.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83294D
oklch(42.8% 0.128 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#83294D 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) | #3A404E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53514B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1F38 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83294D
#83294D
oklch(42.8% 0.128 359.4)
- #005D50
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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 #83294D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.042
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.049
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
Use #83294D 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.