#833655
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.8% 0.111 357.4), rgb(131, 54, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#833655 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833655 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 54, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.111 357.4) |
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 #833655 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833655 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833655 text on white | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #833655 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#D585A1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#C7648A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34974
oklch(55.7% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#993961
oklch(49% 0.135 357.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833655
oklch(44.8% 0.111 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#652B42
oklch(37.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#833655 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) | #424856 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575653 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3042 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833655
#833655
oklch(44.8% 0.111 357.4)
- #006354
#006354
oklch(44.7% 0.083 177.6)
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 #833655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.068
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
Use #833655 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.