#835D84
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.075 325.7), rgb(131, 93, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#835D84 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835D84 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 93, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 17%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.075 325.7) |
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 #835D84 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835D84 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835D84 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #835D84 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CD
oklch(80.8% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#B395B3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.069 326.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835D84
oklch(53.2% 0.075 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#755376
oklch(49.1% 0.069 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4460
oklch(42.7% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#835D84 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) | #5A6786 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636B83 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85606B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835D84
#835D84
oklch(53.2% 0.075 325.7)
- #4F7852
#4F7852
oklch(53.2% 0.075 146.2)
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 #835D84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.006
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
Use #835D84 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.