#835DA0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.5% 0.109 309.3), rgb(131, 93, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#835DA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 93, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.109 309.3) |
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 #835DA0 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835DA0 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835DA0 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #835DA0 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8D9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 308.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835DA0
oklch(54.5% 0.109 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#724F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.102 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#835DA0 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) | #4F6BA2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586D9E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6777 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835DA0
#835DA0
oklch(54.5% 0.109 309.3)
- #5C7C32
#5C7C32
oklch(54.5% 0.109 129)
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 #835DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #835DA0 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.