#835B91
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.094 317), rgb(131, 91, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#835B91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835B91 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 91, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 23%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.094 317) |
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 #835B91 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835B91 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835B91 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #835B91 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E4
oklch(88.6% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D3
oklch(81% 0.042 317)
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Step 400
400
#B294BD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AC
oklch(63.1% 0.086 317.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835B91
oklch(53.4% 0.094 317)
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Step 700
700
#755081
oklch(49.1% 0.088 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4269
oklch(42.7% 0.072 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2132
oklch(27.1% 0.036 318.1)
#835B91 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) | #536793 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6B8F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83626F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835B91
#835B91
oklch(53.4% 0.094 317)
- #527A42
#527A42
oklch(53.5% 0.094 137.3)
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 #835B91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #835B91 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.