#83488C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.9% 0.123 322.2), rgb(131, 72, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#83488C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83488C |
| RGB | rgb(131, 72, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.123 322.2) |
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 #83488C | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83488C | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83488C text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #83488C text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC4
oklch(70.8% 0.095 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.122 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#9756A1
oklch(55.7% 0.133 322.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#83488C
oklch(49.9% 0.123 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#693A70
oklch(42.8% 0.102 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#55325A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#83488C 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) | #3F5A8E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50618A | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855063 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83488C
#83488C
oklch(49.9% 0.123 322.2)
- #33742E
#33742E
oklch(50% 0.123 142.2)
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 #83488C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
Use #83488C 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.