#812B4E
Closest named color: Red Purple (#820747). oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5), rgb(129, 43, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#812B4E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Purple (#820747), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Purple (#820747) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812B4E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 43, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5) |
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 #812B4E | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812B4E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #812B4E text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #812B4E text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA819F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E88
oklch(63.1% 0.148 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94172
oklch(55.6% 0.161 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F325F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 358.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#812B4E 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) | #3B404F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52514C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B2339 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812B4E
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
- #005D4F
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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 #812B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.045
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.047
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.051
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.053
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.064
Use #812B4E 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.