#83539B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.121 313.6), rgb(131, 83, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#83539B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83539B |
| RGB | rgb(131, 83, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.121 313.6) |
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 #83539B | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83539B | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83539B text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #83539B text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
-
Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
-
Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
-
Step 400
400
#B491C7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 313.5)
-
Step 500
500
#A174B9
oklch(63% 0.112 313.3)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#83539B
oklch(52.5% 0.121 313.6)
-
Step 700
700
#774B8D
oklch(49% 0.113 313.6)
-
Step 800
800
#613E73
oklch(42.7% 0.094 313.4)
-
Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
-
Step 950
950
#2E1F36
oklch(26.8% 0.046 313.3)
#83539B 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) | #44649E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516899 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815E6F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83539B
#83539B
oklch(52.5% 0.121 313.6)
- #4C7929
#4C7929
oklch(52.5% 0.121 133.9)
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 #83539B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #83539B 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.