#833F4F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.095 6.6), rgb(131, 63, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#833F4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 7°. 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 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833F4F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 63, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.095 6.6) |
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 #833F4F | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833F4F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833F4F text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #833F4F 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 6)
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Step 400
400
#C98E99
oklch(70.8% 0.073 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7180
oklch(63.2% 0.094 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#A55869
oklch(55.6% 0.102 6.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#833F4F
oklch(45.9% 0.095 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#733B48
oklch(42.7% 0.08 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D333C
oklch(37.7% 0.062 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#833F4F 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) | #4B4C4F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D594E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3845 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833F4F
#833F4F
oklch(45.9% 0.095 6.6)
- #00665F
#00665F
oklch(45.9% 0.08 186.6)
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 #833F4F, 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 0.038
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.070
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.076
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.076
Use #833F4F 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.