#812550
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.1% 0.132 355.7), rgb(129, 37, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#812550 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812550 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 37, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.132 355.7) |
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 #812550 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812550 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #812550 text on white | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #812550 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
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Step 500
500
#D05A8D
oklch(63% 0.158 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C77
oklch(55.5% 0.171 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12D64
oklch(49.1% 0.159 355.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812550
oklch(42.1% 0.132 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#812550 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) | #363E51 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4F4E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B1C37 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812550
#812550
oklch(42.1% 0.132 355.7)
- #005B4B
#005B4B
oklch(42.1% 0.079 175.3)
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 #812550, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.034
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.040
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.043
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
Use #812550 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.