#833B65
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.1% 0.112 346.3), rgb(131, 59, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#833B65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833B65 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 59, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 38%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.112 346.3) |
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 #833B65 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833B65 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833B65 text on white | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #833B65 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAC
oklch(70.8% 0.087 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#B96D97
oklch(63.1% 0.11 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45382
oklch(55.5% 0.121 345.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#833B65
oklch(46.1% 0.112 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#723859
oklch(42.7% 0.092 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3149
oklch(37.8% 0.072 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#833B65 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) | #424D66 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555963 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B3A4B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833B65
#833B65
oklch(46.1% 0.112 346.3)
- #00694C
#00694C
oklch(46.2% 0.096 166)
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 #833B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.080
Use #833B65 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.