#835490
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.106 318.7), rgb(131, 84, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#835490 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835490 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 84, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.106 318.7) |
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 #835490 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835490 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835490 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #835490 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B790C2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A574B2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F5C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.114 318.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835490
oklch(52.1% 0.106 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#633E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#835490 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) | #4B6292 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835C6B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835490
#835490
oklch(52.1% 0.106 318.7)
- #487839
#487839
oklch(52.3% 0.107 138.7)
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 #835490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #835490 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.