#835BA3
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.3% 0.117 308.6), rgb(131, 91, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#835BA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835BA3 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 91, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.117 308.6) |
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 #835BA3 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835BA3 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835BA3 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #835BA3 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#B093C9
oklch(70.8% 0.083 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BB
oklch(63.1% 0.107 308.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835BA3
oklch(54.3% 0.117 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#724E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.108 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4074
oklch(42.7% 0.09 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#835BA3 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) | #4B6AA6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556CA1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6677 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835BA3
#835BA3
oklch(54.3% 0.117 308.6)
- #5B7C2A
#5B7C2A
oklch(54.3% 0.116 128.4)
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 #835BA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.063
Use #835BA3 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.