#836469
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.6% 0.041 7.7), rgb(131, 100, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#836469 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836469 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 100, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 13%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.041 7.7) |
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 #836469 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836469 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #836469 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #836469 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E9
oklch(93.5% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBE
oklch(80.9% 0.018 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#B2999D
oklch(70.6% 0.03 7)
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Step 500
500
#9E8085
oklch(63% 0.038 7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836469
oklch(53.6% 0.041 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#74585D
oklch(49.1% 0.038 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F484C
oklch(42.7% 0.032 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C3F
oklch(37.6% 0.024 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2325
oklch(26.9% 0.016 4.7)
#836469 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) | #686969 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706E68 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896266 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836469
#836469
oklch(53.6% 0.041 7.7)
- #527572
#527572
oklch(53.5% 0.04 189.4)
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 #836469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
Use #836469 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.