#833F55
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.097 1.1), rgb(131, 63, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#833F55 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833F55 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 63, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.097 1.1) |
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 #833F55 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #833F55 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833F55 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #833F55 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BF
oklch(81% 0.047 1)
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Step 400
400
#C88D9E
oklch(70.6% 0.075 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#B97086
oklch(63.1% 0.096 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4586F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 1.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#833F55
oklch(46.1% 0.097 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#723B4C
oklch(42.7% 0.08 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D333F
oklch(37.8% 0.062 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#833F55 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) | #4A4D56 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A53 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D3A47 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833F55
#833F55
oklch(46.1% 0.097 1.1)
- #00675B
#00675B
oklch(46.1% 0.083 181.2)
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 #833F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.074
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #833F55 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.