#835289
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.102 323), rgb(131, 82, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#835289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835289 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 82, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.102 323) |
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 #835289 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835289 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835289 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #835289 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A774AD
oklch(63.1% 0.101 323)
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Step 600
600
#925C98
oklch(55.6% 0.109 323.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835289
oklch(51.4% 0.102 323)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#835289 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) | #4C608B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596687 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855867 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835289
#835289
oklch(51.4% 0.102 323)
- #41763F
#41763F
oklch(51.4% 0.101 143.2)
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 #835289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #835289 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.