#835283
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.095 326.9), rgb(131, 82, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#835283 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 327°. 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 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835283 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 82, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.095 326.9) |
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 #835283 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835283 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835283 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #835283 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B9
oklch(70.8% 0.074 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#935D93
oklch(55.7% 0.103 326.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835283
oklch(51.2% 0.095 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#663F66
oklch(42.8% 0.079 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533653
oklch(37.8% 0.061 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#835283 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) | #4E5F85 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6581 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865764 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835283
#835283
oklch(51.2% 0.095 326.9)
- #3E7545
#3E7545
oklch(51.1% 0.095 146.8)
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 #835283, 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 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
Use #835283 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.