#835680
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.7% 0.084 329), rgb(131, 86, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#835680 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835680 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 86, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.084 329) |
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 #835680 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835680 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835680 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #835680 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#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
#D0B8CE
oklch(81% 0.04 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#B892B5
oklch(70.6% 0.066 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A2
oklch(63.1% 0.083 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#915F8D
oklch(55.5% 0.091 329.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835680
oklch(51.7% 0.084 329)
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Step 800
800
#644162
oklch(42.8% 0.069 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#835680 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) | #546182 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865965 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835680
#835680
oklch(51.7% 0.084 329)
- #43764D
#43764D
oklch(51.8% 0.085 149)
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 #835680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.010
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
Use #835680 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.