#833A58
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.106 356.3), rgb(131, 58, 88).
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White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#833A58 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833A58 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 58, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.106 356.3) |
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 #833A58 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833A58 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833A58 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #833A58 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C2
oklch(81% 0.062 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#D286A2
oklch(70.6% 0.099 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C4668B
oklch(63% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04C75
oklch(55.7% 0.137 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#973C63
oklch(49.2% 0.129 356.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833A58
oklch(45.4% 0.106 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#833A58 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) | #454A59 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585856 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3545 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833A58
#833A58
oklch(45.4% 0.106 356.3)
- #006655
#006655
oklch(45.6% 0.085 176)
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 #833A58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.074
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.075
Use #833A58 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.