#833F52
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.096 3.8), rgb(131, 63, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#833F52 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833F52 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 63, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.096 3.8) |
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 #833F52 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833F52 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833F52 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #833F52 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9B
oklch(70.6% 0.075 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97183
oklch(63.1% 0.093 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#A4586C
oklch(55.5% 0.102 4.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#833F52
oklch(46% 0.096 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#723B4A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E24
oklch(26.9% 0.039 3.8)
#833F52 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) | #4B4D53 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5950 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3946 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833F52
#833F52
oklch(46% 0.096 3.8)
- #00675D
#00675D
oklch(46.1% 0.082 183.4)
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 #833F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.074
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.075
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.076
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.077
Use #833F52 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.