#835874
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.069 340.5), rgb(131, 88, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#835874 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835874 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 88, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.069 340.5) |
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 #835874 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835874 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835874 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #835874 text on black | 3.61:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AB
oklch(70.7% 0.053 340)
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Step 500
500
#A67996
oklch(63% 0.069 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#916281
oklch(55.6% 0.074 340.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835874
oklch(51.6% 0.069 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#644259
oklch(42.6% 0.058 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#523849
oklch(37.7% 0.045 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#835874 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) | #5A6175 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646873 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885962 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835874
#835874
oklch(51.6% 0.069 340.5)
- #42745A
#42745A
oklch(51.6% 0.069 160)
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 #835874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
Use #835874 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.