#83687E
Closest named color: Purple Grey (#866F85). oklch(55.1% 0.047 332.6), rgb(131, 104, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#83687E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Grey (#866F85), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple Grey (#866F85) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83687E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 104, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 11%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.047 332.6) |
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 #83687E | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #83687E | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #83687E text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83687E text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AA
oklch(70.7% 0.034 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8095
oklch(63.1% 0.044 332.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#83687E
oklch(55.1% 0.047 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#70586C
oklch(49.2% 0.043 332)
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Step 800
800
#5B4858
oklch(42.7% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#83687E 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) | #686E7F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E717D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86696F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83687E
#83687E
oklch(55.1% 0.047 332.6)
- #5D7A65
#5D7A65
oklch(55.1% 0.047 153.2)
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 #83687E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
Use #83687E 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.