#835866
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.1% 0.06 358.3), rgb(131, 88, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#835866 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835866 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 88, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.06 358.3) |
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 #835866 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835866 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835866 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #835866 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA95A0
oklch(70.7% 0.047 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87B89
oklch(63.2% 0.059 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#936373
oklch(55.5% 0.066 357.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835866
oklch(51.1% 0.06 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#66444F
oklch(42.9% 0.049 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#533941
oklch(37.7% 0.039 359)
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Step 950
950
#312226
oklch(27.2% 0.024 1.2)
#835866 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) | #5D6066 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686765 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A565D | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835866
#835866
oklch(51.1% 0.06 358.3)
- #3D7267
#3D7267
oklch(51.2% 0.06 178.8)
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 #835866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
Use #835866 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.