#835097
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.8% 0.121 315.9), rgb(131, 80, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#835097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835097 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 80, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.121 315.9) |
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 #835097 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835097 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835097 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #835097 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6DB
oklch(81% 0.058 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC8
oklch(70.8% 0.093 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A672BA
oklch(63.2% 0.119 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#9059A6
oklch(55.6% 0.129 315.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835097
oklch(51.8% 0.121 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#643C74
oklch(42.8% 0.1 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#52345D
oklch(37.8% 0.077 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#835097 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) | #436199 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516695 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825A6C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835097
#835097
oklch(51.8% 0.121 315.9)
- #46772A
#46772A
oklch(51.7% 0.121 135.9)
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 #835097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #835097 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.