#812A63
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.136 344), rgb(129, 42, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#812A63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812A63 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 42, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.136 344) |
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 #812A63 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812A63 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812A63 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #812A63 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACCD
oklch(80.8% 0.08 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#D77FB4
oklch(70.7% 0.126 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA5BA1
oklch(63% 0.162 344)
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Step 600
600
#B53D8C
oklch(55.5% 0.176 344)
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Step 700
700
#9C2E77
oklch(49.1% 0.164 344.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812A63
oklch(43.4% 0.136 344)
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Step 900
900
#66264F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 344)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#812A63 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) | #324365 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5161 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892A42 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812A63
#812A63
oklch(43.4% 0.136 344)
- #006043
#006043
oklch(43.3% 0.092 164.3)
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 #812A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.052
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
Use #812A63 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.