#835B72
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.1% 0.062 344), rgb(131, 91, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#835B72 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835B72 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 91, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 18%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.062 344) |
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 #835B72 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835B72 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835B72 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #835B72 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C5
oklch(80.8% 0.03 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#B795A8
oklch(70.7% 0.048 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57B93
oklch(63.2% 0.062 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F647D
oklch(55.6% 0.065 343.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#835B72
oklch(52.1% 0.062 344)
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Step 800
800
#634456
oklch(42.7% 0.05 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#302229
oklch(27.1% 0.024 347.4)
#835B72 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) | #5D6373 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676971 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885B63 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835B72
#835B72
oklch(52.1% 0.062 344)
- #467560
#467560
oklch(52.2% 0.062 164.1)
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 #835B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #835B72 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.