#835969
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.4% 0.06 354.8), rgb(131, 89, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#835969 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835969 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 89, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 19%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.06 354.8) |
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 #835969 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835969 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835969 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #835969 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#B995A2
oklch(70.7% 0.046 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.059 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#926475
oklch(55.7% 0.064 355.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835969
oklch(51.4% 0.06 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#654450
oklch(42.8% 0.049 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#835969 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) | #5E616A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686868 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89575E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835969
#835969
oklch(51.4% 0.06 354.8)
- #407365
#407365
oklch(51.5% 0.06 174.2)
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 #835969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.064
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #835969 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.