#812266
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(42.7% 0.149 341.5), rgb(129, 34, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#812266 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812266 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 34, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.149 341.5) |
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 #812266 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812266 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #812266 text on white | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #812266 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BB9
oklch(70.6% 0.139 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A8
oklch(63.1% 0.179 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93593
oklch(55.7% 0.194 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F267D
oklch(49.2% 0.18 341.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812266
oklch(42.7% 0.149 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#682253
oklch(37.7% 0.117 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#812266 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) | #2A4068 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484F64 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892441 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812266
#812266
oklch(42.7% 0.149 341.5)
- #005E3E
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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 #812266, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.057
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
Use #812266 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.