#833D57
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.101 358.4), rgb(131, 61, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#833D57 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833D57 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 61, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.101 358.4) |
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 #833D57 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833D57 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833D57 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #833D57 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#D188A0
oklch(70.8% 0.094 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36889
oklch(63.1% 0.121 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E72
oklch(55.6% 0.131 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#953E60
oklch(49% 0.122 358.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833D57
oklch(45.9% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#622E41
oklch(37.7% 0.079 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#833D57 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) | #484C58 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5955 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3847 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833D57
#833D57
oklch(45.9% 0.101 358.4)
- #006758
#006758
oklch(46% 0.085 178.1)
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 #833D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.074
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.076
Use #833D57 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.