#835E99
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.3% 0.098 312.2), rgb(131, 94, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#835E99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #835E99 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 94, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.098 312.2) |
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 #835E99 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #835E99 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #835E99 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #835E99 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B094C1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B1
oklch(63% 0.091 312.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#835E99
oklch(54.3% 0.098 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#725186
oklch(49.2% 0.091 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D426D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3858
oklch(37.6% 0.059 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#835E99 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) | #536B9B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6D97 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816674 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #835E99
#835E99
oklch(54.3% 0.098 312.2)
- #5A7C3D
#5A7C3D
oklch(54.5% 0.098 132.2)
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 #835E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
Use #835E99 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.