#83366F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.8% 0.128 338.7), rgb(131, 54, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#83366F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83366F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 54, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.128 338.7) |
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 #83366F | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83366F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83366F text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #83366F text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D182B9
oklch(70.6% 0.119 339)
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Step 500
500
#C360A8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4493
oklch(55.6% 0.166 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#95357D
oklch(49.1% 0.154 338.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#83366F
oklch(45.8% 0.128 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#622953
oklch(37.7% 0.1 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#83366F 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) | #394B71 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F576D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A384D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83366F
#83366F
oklch(45.8% 0.128 338.7)
- #006941
#006941
oklch(45.9% 0.106 158.7)
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 #83366F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.071
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.076
Use #83366F 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.