#836097
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.6% 0.092 312.7), rgb(131, 96, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#836097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836097 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 96, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.092 312.7) |
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 #836097 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836097 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #836097 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #836097 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AAE
oklch(63% 0.085 312.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836097
oklch(54.6% 0.092 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#715284
oklch(49.1% 0.086 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3957
oklch(37.8% 0.055 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#836097 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) | #576C99 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6E95 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816774 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836097
#836097
oklch(54.6% 0.092 312.7)
- #5B7C42
#5B7C42
oklch(54.6% 0.092 132.9)
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 #836097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #836097 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.