#81295A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.132 349.7), rgb(129, 41, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#81295A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81295A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 41, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 52%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.132 349.7) |
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 #81295A | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #81295A | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #81295A text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81295A text on black | 2.39:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC8
oklch(81% 0.077 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5C97
oklch(63.2% 0.157 350)
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Step 600
600
#B83E82
oklch(55.7% 0.171 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6E
oklch(49.2% 0.159 349.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#81295A
oklch(42.9% 0.132 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#81295A 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) | #35415B | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5058 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A253E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81295A
#81295A
oklch(42.9% 0.132 349.7)
- #005E48
#005E48
oklch(42.9% 0.085 169.8)
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 #81295A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.065
Use #81295A 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.