#812C63
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.7% 0.133 344.3), rgb(129, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#812C63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812C63 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.133 344.3) |
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 #812C63 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812C63 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812C63 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #812C63 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCD
oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#D780B3
oklch(70.8% 0.124 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA0
oklch(63% 0.159 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B43F8B
oklch(55.5% 0.172 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3076
oklch(49.1% 0.16 344.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812C63
oklch(43.7% 0.133 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#66274F
oklch(37.8% 0.104 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#812C63 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) | #344465 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5261 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892B43 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812C63
#812C63
oklch(43.7% 0.133 344.3)
- #006144
#006144
oklch(43.6% 0.092 164.5)
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 #812C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.068
Use #812C63 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.