#83549D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.8% 0.121 312.5), rgb(131, 84, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#83549D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83549D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 84, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.121 312.5) |
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 #83549D | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83549D | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83549D text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #83549D text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B391C8
oklch(70.7% 0.087 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#A175BA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 312.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#83549D
oklch(52.8% 0.121 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#764C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#603E73
oklch(42.6% 0.093 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#83549D 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) | #4565A0 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689B | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815F71 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83549D
#83549D
oklch(52.8% 0.121 312.5)
- #4F7927
#4F7927
oklch(52.7% 0.121 132.4)
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 #83549D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
Use #83549D 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.