#833F4D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.094 8.5), rgb(131, 63, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#833F4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833F4D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 63, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.094 8.5) |
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 #833F4D | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833F4D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833F4D text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #833F4D text on black | 2.78:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18995
oklch(70.7% 0.089 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5165
oklch(55.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#954154
oklch(49.1% 0.114 8.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#833F4D
oklch(45.9% 0.094 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#62303A
oklch(37.8% 0.073 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#833F4D 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) | #4C4C4D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3844 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833F4D
#833F4D
oklch(45.9% 0.094 8.5)
- #006660
#006660
oklch(46% 0.08 187.8)
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 #833F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.071
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.074
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.076
Use #833F4D 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.