#835E97
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.3% 0.096 313.2), rgb(131, 94, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#835E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835E97 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 94, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.096 313.2) |
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 #835E97 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835E97 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835E97 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #835E97 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AB0
oklch(63.2% 0.088 312.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835E97
oklch(54.3% 0.096 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D426C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#835E97 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) | #546A99 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D95 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816673 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835E97
#835E97
oklch(54.3% 0.096 313.2)
- #597B3F
#597B3F
oklch(54.2% 0.095 133)
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 #835E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #835E97 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.