#836385
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.4% 0.064 324.5), rgb(131, 99, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#836385 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836385 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 99, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.064 324.5) |
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 #836385 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836385 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #836385 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #836385 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#B097B1
oklch(70.7% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C7D9E
oklch(63% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836385
oklch(54.4% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#725574
oklch(49.1% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D465E
oklch(42.8% 0.049 325)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#836385 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) | #606B86 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686F84 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85666F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836385
#836385
oklch(54.4% 0.064 324.5)
- #587A58
#587A58
oklch(54.4% 0.065 144.6)
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 #836385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.029
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
Use #836385 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.