#835977
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.9% 0.07 337.6), rgb(131, 89, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#835977 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835977 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 89, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 19%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.07 337.6) |
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 #835977 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835977 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835977 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #835977 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C8
oklch(81% 0.033 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AD
oklch(70.7% 0.055 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57A98
oklch(63.1% 0.068 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#906283
oklch(55.6% 0.075 337.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835977
oklch(51.9% 0.07 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#64435A
oklch(42.8% 0.057 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#51384A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#835977 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) | #5A6278 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646876 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885A64 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835977
#835977
oklch(51.9% 0.07 337.6)
- #447559
#447559
oklch(51.9% 0.07 157.7)
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 #835977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
Use #835977 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.