#835993
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.1 316.3), rgb(131, 89, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#835993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835993 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 89, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.1 316.3) |
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 #835993 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835993 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835993 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #835993 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B393BF
oklch(70.7% 0.072 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A078AF
oklch(63.2% 0.092 316.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835993
oklch(53.2% 0.1 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#754F84
oklch(49% 0.093 316)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#835993 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) | #506695 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6A91 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83616F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835993
#835993
oklch(53.2% 0.1 316.3)
- #50793D
#50793D
oklch(53.1% 0.099 136.5)
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 #835993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #835993 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.