#833B57
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.104 357.5), rgb(131, 59, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#833B57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833B57 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 59, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 38%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.104 357.5) |
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 #833B57 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833B57 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833B57 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #833B57 text on black | 2.72:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D287A1
oklch(70.8% 0.097 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4678A
oklch(63.1% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C74
oklch(55.5% 0.136 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#963D61
oklch(49.1% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833B57
oklch(45.6% 0.104 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#833B57 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) | #464B58 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595855 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3645 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833B57
#833B57
oklch(45.6% 0.104 357.5)
- #006656
#006656
oklch(45.6% 0.085 177)
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 #833B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.076
Use #833B57 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.