#835161
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.07 359.3), rgb(131, 81, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#835161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835161 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.07 359.3) |
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 #835161 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835161 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835161 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #835161 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.034 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE939F
oklch(70.7% 0.054 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7888
oklch(63.1% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#986072
oklch(55.6% 0.076 359.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835161
oklch(49.6% 0.07 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#69414E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#835161 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) | #585A62 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646360 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B4E57 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835161
#835161
oklch(49.6% 0.07 359.3)
- #2D6F63
#2D6F63
oklch(49.6% 0.07 179.5)
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 #835161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.070
Use #835161 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.