What color is #83709E?

#83709E is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(131, 112, 158), and in HSL hsl(265, 19%, 53%).

Is #83709E accessible as text?

On white, #83709E has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #83709E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #83709E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #83709E?

#83709E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B9E70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #83709E below.

Is #83709E good for buttons?

#83709E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #83709E — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #83709E the same as CSS slategray?

No — #83709E is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#83709E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #83709E

Not just a swatch — here's how #83709E works with other colors. Named schemes with #83709E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83709E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Very Peri sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83709E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Very Peri opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #83709E Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Very Peri keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #83709E Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #83709E Secondary #A8A1B2 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #83709E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Cool Gray Rose Gold Moss Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93709E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #83709E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #83709E;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 112 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.072 303.1);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE7EF;
  --color-200: #D5CEDE;
  --color-300: #B6ABC4;
  --color-400: #9689A9;
  --color-500: #786A8B;
  --color-600: #5F556D;
  --color-700: #46404F;
  --color-800: #302C35;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE7EF',
    200: '#D5CEDE',
    300: '#B6ABC4',
    400: '#9689A9',
    500: '#786A8B',
    600: '#5F556D',
    700: '#46404F',
    800: '#302C35',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #83709E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE7EF;
$base-200: #D5CEDE;
$base-300: #B6ABC4;
$base-400: #9689A9;
$base-500: #786A8B;
$base-600: #5F556D;
$base-700: #46404F;
$base-800: #302C35;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #695881;
$base-subtle: #DAD6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#83709E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5CEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6ABC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9689A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#786A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F556D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46404F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #83709E

Color Lab

Pairs with #83709E

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