#833859
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.11 354.8), rgb(131, 56, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#833859 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833859 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 56, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.11 354.8) |
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 #833859 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833859 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833859 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #833859 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A4
oklch(70.6% 0.103 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6658E
oklch(63.2% 0.131 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14A78
oklch(55.7% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#983A65
oklch(49.1% 0.134 354.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833859
oklch(45.2% 0.11 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#642C44
oklch(37.8% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#833859 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) | #43495A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575757 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3445 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833859
#833859
oklch(45.2% 0.11 354.8)
- #006553
#006553
oklch(45.2% 0.085 174.8)
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 #833859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
Use #833859 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.