#83507A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.4% 0.09 333.5), rgb(131, 80, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#83507A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83507A |
| RGB | rgb(131, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.09 333.5) |
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 #83507A | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83507A | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83507A text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #83507A text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CD
oklch(81% 0.044 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A0
oklch(63.1% 0.088 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#955D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.096 333.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#83507A
oklch(50.4% 0.09 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#673F60
oklch(42.7% 0.074 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#83507A 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) | #4F5D7C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6478 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87535F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83507A
#83507A
oklch(50.4% 0.09 333.5)
- #36734C
#36734C
oklch(50.4% 0.089 153.7)
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 #83507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
Use #83507A 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.