#835582
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.088 327.5), rgb(131, 85, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#835582 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835582 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 85, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.088 327.5) |
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 #835582 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835582 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835582 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #835582 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7CF
oklch(80.8% 0.043 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B892B7
oklch(70.7% 0.068 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A676A5
oklch(63% 0.088 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#915F90
oklch(55.7% 0.094 327.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835582
oklch(51.6% 0.088 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523751
oklch(37.8% 0.056 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#835582 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) | #526184 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6780 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865966 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835582
#835582
oklch(51.6% 0.088 327.5)
- #42764A
#42764A
oklch(51.7% 0.089 147.8)
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 #835582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
Use #835582 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.