#81285E
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43% 0.136 346.9), rgb(129, 40, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#81285E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81285E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 40, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 53%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.136 346.9) |
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 #81285E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #81285E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #81285E text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81285E text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB0
oklch(70.6% 0.127 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC5A9C
oklch(63% 0.162 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B73C87
oklch(55.5% 0.176 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D72
oklch(49.1% 0.164 347.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#81285E
oklch(43% 0.136 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#67254C
oklch(37.6% 0.106 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#81285E 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) | #334160 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D505C | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A263F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81285E
#81285E
oklch(43% 0.136 346.9)
- #005F45
#005F45
oklch(43.1% 0.089 166.5)
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 #81285E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
Use #81285E 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.