#83588D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.095 319.9), rgb(131, 88, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#83588D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83588D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 88, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.095 319.9) |
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 #83588D | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83588D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83588D text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #83588D text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B493BC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#A178AB
oklch(63.1% 0.088 319.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#83588D
oklch(52.7% 0.095 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#774F80
oklch(49.1% 0.09 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#614168
oklch(42.7% 0.074 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#83588D 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) | #51658F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C698B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845E6C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83588D
#83588D
oklch(52.7% 0.095 319.9)
- #4C7842
#4C7842
oklch(52.6% 0.095 139.9)
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 #83588D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #83588D 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.