#833B59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.105 355.9), rgb(131, 59, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#833B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.105 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 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833B59 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 59, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 38%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.105 355.9) |
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 #833B59 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833B59 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833B59 text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #833B59 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
#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
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#D287A3
oklch(70.8% 0.098 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4678C
oklch(63.2% 0.125 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C76
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#963D63
oklch(49.2% 0.126 356.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833B59
oklch(45.6% 0.105 355.9)
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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)
#833B59 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) | #454B5A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585857 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3746 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833B59
#833B59
oklch(45.6% 0.105 355.9)
- #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 #833B59, 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 0.042
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.070
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.076
Use #833B59 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.