#812960
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.136 345.8), rgb(129, 41, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#812960 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812960 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 41, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 52%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.136 345.8) |
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 #812960 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812960 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812960 text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #812960 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#E7ACCC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 346)
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Step 500
500
#CB5B9E
oklch(63.1% 0.161 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#B73D89
oklch(55.7% 0.176 346)
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Step 700
700
#9D2E74
oklch(49.2% 0.163 346)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812960
oklch(43.2% 0.136 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#67264D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#812960 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) | #334262 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C515E | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A2740 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812960
#812960
oklch(43.2% 0.136 345.8)
- #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 #812960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
Use #812960 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.