#81264F
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.2% 0.131 356.6), rgb(129, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#81264F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81264F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.131 356.6) |
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 #81264F | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #81264F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #81264F text on white | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #81264F text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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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
#EAADC2
oklch(81% 0.076 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3D75
oklch(55.6% 0.169 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A12E63
oklch(49.2% 0.158 356.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#81264F
oklch(42.2% 0.131 356.6)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#81264F 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) | #373E50 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B1D37 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81264F
#81264F
oklch(42.2% 0.131 356.6)
- #005B4C
#005B4C
oklch(42.1% 0.078 176.4)
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 #81264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.036
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.044
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.050
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.050
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
Use #81264F 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.