#83405E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(46.6% 0.099 353.4), rgb(131, 64, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#83405E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 353°. 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 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83405E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 64, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.099 353.4) |
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 #83405E | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #83405E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83405E text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #83405E text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7708E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25778
oklch(55.5% 0.106 353.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#83405E
oklch(46.6% 0.099 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#713B52
oklch(42.7% 0.081 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3344
oklch(37.8% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#83405E 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) | #484F5F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C3D4B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83405E
#83405E
oklch(46.6% 0.099 353.4)
- #006955
#006955
oklch(46.4% 0.089 173.6)
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 #83405E, 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 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
Use #83405E 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.