#835583
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.7% 0.089 326.8), rgb(131, 85, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#835583 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835583 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 85, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.089 326.8) |
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 #835583 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835583 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835583 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #835583 text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A676A6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#915E91
oklch(55.5% 0.097 326.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835583
oklch(51.7% 0.089 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#835583 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) | #526185 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6781 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865966 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835583
#835583
oklch(51.7% 0.089 326.8)
- #437649
#437649
oklch(51.7% 0.089 146.8)
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 #835583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.015
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
Use #835583 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.