#812B5F
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.132 346.7), rgb(129, 43, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#812B5F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812B5F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 43, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 50%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.132 346.7) |
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 #812B5F | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812B5F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812B5F text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #812B5F text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#E6ADCA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 347)
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Step 400
400
#D880B0
oklch(70.8% 0.123 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63F87
oklch(55.7% 0.171 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3072
oklch(49.1% 0.159 346.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812B5F
oklch(43.4% 0.132 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#66274C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C172D
oklch(26.9% 0.066 345.8)
#812B5F 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) | #354361 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E515D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A2941 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812B5F
#812B5F
oklch(43.4% 0.132 346.7)
- #006046
#006046
oklch(43.4% 0.089 166.7)
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 #812B5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
Use #812B5F 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.