#833A5E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.109 351.5), rgb(131, 58, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#833A5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833A5E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 58, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.109 351.5) |
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 #833A5E | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833A5E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833A5E text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #833A5E text on black | 2.73:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400
#D186A8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46592
oklch(63.1% 0.131 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B7D
oklch(55.7% 0.142 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#963B69
oklch(49.1% 0.132 351.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833A5E
oklch(45.7% 0.109 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#622C47
oklch(37.6% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#833A5E 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) | #434B5F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57585C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3748 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833A5E
#833A5E
oklch(45.7% 0.109 351.5)
- #006751
#006751
oklch(45.7% 0.089 171.4)
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 #833A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.076
Use #833A5E 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.