#835663
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.6% 0.062 0.7), rgb(131, 86, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#835663 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835663 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 86, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.062 0.7) |
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 #835663 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835663 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835663 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #835663 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB959F
oklch(70.8% 0.047 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97A87
oklch(63% 0.061 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#946371
oklch(55.6% 0.066 0.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835663
oklch(50.6% 0.062 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#67434D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#543940
oklch(37.8% 0.04 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#835663 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) | #5C5E63 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676662 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A535A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835663
#835663
oklch(50.6% 0.062 0.7)
- #387167
#387167
oklch(50.7% 0.063 180.9)
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 #835663, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.062
Use #835663 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.