#83609A
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.8% 0.096 311.2), rgb(131, 96, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#83609A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83609A |
| RGB | rgb(131, 96, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.096 311.2) |
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 #83609A | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83609A | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83609A text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #83609A text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF95C1
oklch(70.8% 0.069 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#83609A
oklch(54.8% 0.096 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#715186
oklch(49% 0.09 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C436D
oklch(42.8% 0.074 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2134
oklch(26.9% 0.038 310.4)
#83609A 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) | #556C9C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6F98 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816876 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83609A
#83609A
oklch(54.8% 0.096 311.2)
- #5D7C3E
#5D7C3E
oklch(54.7% 0.096 130.8)
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 #83609A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #83609A 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.