#83294F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.8% 0.128 358), rgb(131, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#83294F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83294F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 52%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.128 358) |
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 #83294F | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83294F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #83294F text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #83294F text on black | 2.39:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA0
oklch(70.6% 0.121 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05C89
oklch(63.2% 0.153 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E73
oklch(55.6% 0.167 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12F60
oklch(49.1% 0.155 358.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83294F
oklch(42.8% 0.128 358)
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Step 900
900
#692641
oklch(37.6% 0.1 358)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#83294F 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) | #3A4050 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E2038 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83294F
#83294F
oklch(42.8% 0.128 358)
- #005D4F
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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 #83294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.048
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
Use #83294F 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.