#836583
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.7% 0.058 326.3), rgb(131, 101, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#836583 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #836583 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 101, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 13%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.058 326.3) |
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 #836583 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #836583 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #836583 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #836583 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AF
oklch(70.7% 0.042 326)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9B
oklch(63% 0.054 326.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#836583
oklch(54.7% 0.058 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#715671
oklch(49.1% 0.054 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C465C
oklch(42.6% 0.045 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#836583 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) | #636C84 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7082 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85676F | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #836583
#836583
oklch(54.7% 0.058 326.3)
- #5B7A5D
#5B7A5D
oklch(54.7% 0.057 146.4)
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 #836583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
Use #836583 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.