#833A4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.1% 0.102 4.9), rgb(131, 58, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#833A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833A4E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 58, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.102 4.9) |
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 #833A4E | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833A4E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833A4E text on white | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #833A4E text on black | 2.68:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38799
oklch(70.7% 0.095 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66780
oklch(63.1% 0.123 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14D69
oklch(55.6% 0.133 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#983D57
oklch(49.1% 0.124 5.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833A4E
oklch(45.1% 0.102 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#833A4E 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) | #47494F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3341 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833A4E
#833A4E
oklch(45.1% 0.102 4.9)
- #00645B
#00645B
oklch(45.2% 0.08 184.2)
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 #833A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.074
Use #833A4E 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.