#836079
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.3% 0.058 337.2), rgb(131, 96, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#836079 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836079 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 96, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.058 337.2) |
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 #836079 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836079 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #836079 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #836079 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC7
oklch(81% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#B297AA
oklch(70.6% 0.041 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D95
oklch(63% 0.054 337.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836079
oklch(53.3% 0.058 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#75556C
oklch(49.1% 0.054 337)
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Step 800
800
#5F4658
oklch(42.8% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B48
oklch(37.8% 0.034 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#836079 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) | #61677A | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696C78 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #876169 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836079
#836079
oklch(53.3% 0.058 337.2)
- #50775F
#50775F
oklch(53.3% 0.058 156.8)
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 #836079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #836079 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.