#83405B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.5% 0.097 356.1), rgb(131, 64, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#83405B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83405B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 64, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.097 356.1) |
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 #83405B | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83405B | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83405B text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #83405B text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2D9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C1
oklch(81% 0.046 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA2
oklch(70.6% 0.075 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8708B
oklch(63.1% 0.097 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35875
oklch(55.7% 0.104 356.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#83405B
oklch(46.5% 0.097 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#713B50
oklch(42.7% 0.08 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3343
oklch(37.8% 0.063 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#83405B 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) | #494E5C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A59 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3C4A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83405B
#83405B
oklch(46.5% 0.097 356.1)
- #006958
#006958
oklch(46.5% 0.087 176.4)
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 #83405B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.075
Use #83405B 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.