#833FC9
Closest named color: Dark Orchid (#9932CC). oklch(52.5% 0.204 302.4), rgb(131, 63, 201).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#833FC9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Orchid (#9932CC) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #833FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 63, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 56%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.204 302.4) |
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 #833FC9 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #833FC9 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #833FC9 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #833FC9 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 301.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F2
oklch(81% 0.091 302.6)
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Step 400
400
#B288EC
oklch(70.6% 0.147 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#A066E5
oklch(63% 0.188 302.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#833FC9
oklch(52.5% 0.204 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#7739B7
oklch(49.1% 0.19 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#613194
oklch(42.8% 0.156 302.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F2C76
oklch(37.6% 0.123 302.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B45
oklch(27% 0.077 302.4)
#833FC9 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) | #0062CD | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063C6 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #755F7F | 0.150 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #833FC9
#833FC9
oklch(52.5% 0.204 302.4)
- #5E7500
#5E7500
oklch(52.5% 0.128 122.2)
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 #833FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.044
- Blue Violet #8A2BE2 ΔE 0.047
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
Use #833FC9 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.