#833356
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.4% 0.117 355.6), rgb(131, 51, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#833356 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833356 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 51, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.117 355.6) |
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 #833356 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833356 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833356 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #833356 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#D683A3
oklch(70.6% 0.109 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9628D
oklch(63.1% 0.139 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44677
oklch(55.6% 0.151 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3764
oklch(49.2% 0.141 355.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833356
oklch(44.4% 0.117 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#833356 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) | #3F4657 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555554 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2D41 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833356
#833356
oklch(44.4% 0.117 355.6)
- #006251
#006251
oklch(44.3% 0.083 175.4)
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 #833356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.069
Use #833356 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.