#833F47
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.094 14.1), rgb(131, 63, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#833F47 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| 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 | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833F47 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 63, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.094 14.1) |
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 #833F47 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833F47 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833F47 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #833F47 text on black | 2.76:1 | 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
#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
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18A90
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14)
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Step 500
500
#C36B75
oklch(63% 0.112 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE525D
oklch(55.6% 0.12 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#96424D
oklch(49.2% 0.113 14.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833F47
oklch(45.7% 0.094 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#623036
oklch(37.7% 0.072 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#833F47 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) | #4D4C47 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5946 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3742 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833F47
#833F47
oklch(45.7% 0.094 14.1)
- #006564
#006564
oklch(45.8% 0.078 193.6)
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 #833F47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.067
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.067
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.068
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.069
Use #833F47 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.