#83436A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.5% 0.101 344.2), rgb(131, 67, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#83436A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83436A |
| RGB | rgb(131, 67, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.101 344.2) |
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 #83436A | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83436A | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83436A text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #83436A text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C8
oklch(81% 0.048 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAC
oklch(70.6% 0.078 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47098
oklch(63.1% 0.1 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5883
oklch(55.7% 0.108 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#83436A
oklch(47.5% 0.101 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.083 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#83436A 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) | #48526B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C68 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A4352 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83436A
#83436A
oklch(47.5% 0.101 344.2)
- #006E4D
#006E4D
oklch(47.7% 0.101 164.1)
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 #83436A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
Use #83436A 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.