#833D5E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.1% 0.104 352.4), rgb(131, 61, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#833D5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833D5E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 61, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.104 352.4) |
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 #833D5E | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833D5E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833D5E text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #833D5E text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C4
oklch(81% 0.051 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96E8F
oklch(63% 0.103 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#A4557A
oklch(55.5% 0.113 351.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#833D5E
oklch(46.1% 0.104 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#723954
oklch(42.6% 0.087 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3245
oklch(37.8% 0.067 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D28
oklch(26.8% 0.043 352.5)
#833D5E 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) | #464D5F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3A49 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833D5E
#833D5E
oklch(46.1% 0.104 352.4)
- #006853
#006853
oklch(46.1% 0.089 172.5)
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 #833D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
Use #833D5E 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.