#834961
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.2% 0.084 354.5), rgb(131, 73, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#834961 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #834961 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 73, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.084 354.5) |
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 #834961 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #834961 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #834961 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #834961 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#C290A3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#B2748C
oklch(63.1% 0.084 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C76
oklch(55.6% 0.091 355)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#834961
oklch(48.2% 0.084 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E51
oklch(42.7% 0.07 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#583543
oklch(37.6% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#834961 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) | #505562 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5F60 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B4652 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #834961
#834961
oklch(48.2% 0.084 354.5)
- #166D5B
#166D5B
oklch(48.1% 0.084 174.9)
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 #834961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.011
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
Use #834961 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.