#834166
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.102 347), rgb(131, 65, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#834166 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834166 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 65, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.102 347) |
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 #834166 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834166 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834166 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #834166 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68DAA
oklch(70.8% 0.079 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67095
oklch(63.2% 0.1 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15780
oklch(55.7% 0.11 346.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834166
oklch(47.1% 0.102 347)
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Step 800
800
#703A58
oklch(42.7% 0.086 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3248
oklch(37.6% 0.067 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#834166 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) | #475067 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B64 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B404F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834166
#834166
oklch(47.1% 0.102 347)
- #006C4F
#006C4F
oklch(47.1% 0.097 166.6)
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 #834166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.075
Use #834166 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.