#833F45
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.094 16), rgb(131, 63, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#833F45 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833F45 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 63, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.094 16) |
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 #833F45 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833F45 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833F45 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #833F45 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46C72
oklch(63.2% 0.112 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF525B
oklch(55.7% 0.122 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#96424A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 16.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833F45
oklch(45.6% 0.094 16)
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Step 900
900
#623034
oklch(37.6% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#833F45 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) | #4D4B45 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5944 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3641 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833F45
#833F45
oklch(45.6% 0.094 16)
- #006465
#006465
oklch(45.6% 0.078 196)
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 #833F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.065
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.066
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.066
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.067
Use #833F45 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.