#835DAE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.3% 0.127 304.2), rgb(131, 93, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#835DAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835DAE |
| RGB | rgb(131, 93, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.127 304.2) |
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 #835DAE | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835DAE | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835DAE text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #835DAE text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD92CF
oklch(70.6% 0.092 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#9976C3
oklch(63% 0.118 304.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835DAE
oklch(55.3% 0.127 304.2)
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Step 700
700
#704D96
oklch(49.1% 0.118 304.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B407A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3662
oklch(37.7% 0.077 305)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#835DAE 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) | #476DB1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506EAC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6B7D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835DAE
#835DAE
oklch(55.3% 0.127 304.2)
- #637E18
#637E18
oklch(55.3% 0.127 124)
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 #835DAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
Use #835DAE 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.