#833ABF
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(51.2% 0.2 305.5), rgb(131, 58, 191).
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White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#833ABF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833ABF |
| RGB | rgb(131, 58, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 53%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.2 305.5) |
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 #833ABF | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #833ABF | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833ABF text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #833ABF text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5F9
oklch(93.5% 0.028 306)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F6
oklch(88.5% 0.053 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#B885EC
oklch(70.7% 0.154 305.7)
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Step 500
500
#A761E6
oklch(63% 0.198 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#9243D4
oklch(55.6% 0.214 305.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#833ABF
oklch(51.2% 0.2 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#652C95
oklch(42.7% 0.165 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#522977
oklch(37.6% 0.13 305.2)
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Step 950
950
#301945
oklch(26.9% 0.081 305.8)
#833ABF 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) | #005EC3 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0360BC | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #785878 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833ABF
#833ABF
oklch(51.2% 0.2 305.5)
- #557300
#557300
oklch(51.3% 0.13 125.6)
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 #833ABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.046
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.049
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.064
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.072
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.075
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.077
Use #833ABF 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.