#833461
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.121 347.8), rgb(131, 52, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#833461 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833461 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 52, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.121 347.8) |
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 #833461 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833461 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833461 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #833461 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC9
oklch(81% 0.07 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#D483AD
oklch(70.7% 0.112 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76199
oklch(63.2% 0.145 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24584
oklch(55.7% 0.158 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#99366F
oklch(49.2% 0.146 348.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833461
oklch(44.9% 0.121 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#833461 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) | #3D4862 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53565F | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3246 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833461
#833461
oklch(44.9% 0.121 347.8)
- #00654B
#00654B
oklch(45% 0.091 167.7)
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 #833461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.070
Use #833461 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.