#835265
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.07 355.1), rgb(131, 82, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#835265 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835265 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 82, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.07 355.1) |
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 #835265 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835265 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835265 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #835265 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.035 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A2
oklch(70.7% 0.054 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC788B
oklch(63.1% 0.07 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#976175
oklch(55.7% 0.075 356)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835265
oklch(50% 0.07 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#684150
oklch(42.6% 0.058 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#553743
oklch(37.6% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#835265 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) | #585B66 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646464 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5059 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835265
#835265
oklch(50% 0.07 355.1)
- #317061
#317061
oklch(49.9% 0.07 175.4)
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 #835265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #835265 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.