#812661
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.14 344.8), rgb(129, 38, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#812661 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812661 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 38, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.14 344.8) |
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 #812661 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812661 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #812661 text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #812661 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCD
oklch(81% 0.082 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD59A1
oklch(63.2% 0.168 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83A8C
oklch(55.7% 0.182 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2B76
oklch(49.1% 0.169 345.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812661
oklch(42.9% 0.14 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#68244F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#812661 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) | #304163 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B505F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A2540 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812661
#812661
oklch(42.9% 0.14 344.8)
- #005F43
#005F43
oklch(43% 0.091 164.9)
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 #812661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.063
Use #812661 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.