#83647E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.055 331.9), rgb(131, 100, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#83647E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83647E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 100, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 13%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.055 331.9) |
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 #83647E | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83647E | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83647E text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #83647E 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC8
oklch(80.9% 0.025 332)
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Step 400
400
#B098AC
oklch(70.7% 0.04 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F97
oklch(63.2% 0.049 332.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#83647E
oklch(54.3% 0.055 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#72566E
oklch(49.1% 0.051 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4759
oklch(42.8% 0.041 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B49
oklch(37.6% 0.033 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#83647E 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) | #636B7F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6F7D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86666D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83647E
#83647E
oklch(54.3% 0.055 331.9)
- #587960
#587960
oklch(54.3% 0.054 151.8)
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 #83647E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
Use #83647E 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.