#83587F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.1% 0.079 329.9), rgb(131, 88, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#83587F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83587F |
| RGB | rgb(131, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.079 329.9) |
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 #83587F | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83587F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83587F text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #83587F text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B793B3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A0
oklch(63.1% 0.079 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#90618B
oklch(55.7% 0.085 330.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#83587F
oklch(52.1% 0.079 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#634160
oklch(42.6% 0.066 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#51384F
oklch(37.8% 0.051 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#83587F 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) | #566381 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865B66 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83587F
#83587F
oklch(52.1% 0.079 329.9)
- #467650
#467650
oklch(52.1% 0.08 149.6)
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 #83587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.004
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
Use #83587F 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.