#833251
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.116 359.1), rgb(131, 50, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#833251 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833251 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 50, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.116 359.1) |
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 #833251 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833251 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833251 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #833251 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7839F
oklch(70.6% 0.108 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6287
oklch(63.1% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64671
oklch(55.7% 0.151 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C365F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 358.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833251
oklch(44.1% 0.116 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#833251 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) | #404552 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56544F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2B3E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833251
#833251
oklch(44.1% 0.116 359.1)
- #006154
#006154
oklch(44.1% 0.08 179.4)
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 #833251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
Use #833251 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.