#83646A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.6% 0.041 5.6), rgb(131, 100, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#83646A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83646A |
| RGB | rgb(131, 100, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 13%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.041 5.6) |
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 #83646A | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83646A | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83646A text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #83646A text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#DFD6D8
oklch(88.4% 0.01 2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.019 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#B2999E
oklch(70.7% 0.03 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E8086
oklch(63% 0.038 4.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#83646A
oklch(53.6% 0.041 5.6)
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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
#4D3C40
oklch(37.6% 0.025 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2325
oklch(26.9% 0.016 4.7)
#83646A 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) | #68696A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6E69 | 0.042 |
| 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°).
- #83646A
#83646A
oklch(53.6% 0.041 5.6)
- #527671
#527671
oklch(53.7% 0.042 185.3)
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 #83646A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
Use #83646A 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.