#83316E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.1% 0.135 338.9), rgb(131, 49, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#83316E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83316E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 49, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.135 338.9) |
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 #83316E | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83316E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83316E text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #83316E text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D480BB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14095
oklch(55.6% 0.175 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#98317F
oklch(49.2% 0.163 338.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83316E
oklch(45.1% 0.135 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#83316E 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) | #344870 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D556C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A344B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83316E
#83316E
oklch(45.1% 0.135 338.9)
- #006640
#006640
oklch(45% 0.103 159.3)
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 #83316E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #83316E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.072
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
Use #83316E 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.