#812C69
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44% 0.137 340.6), rgb(129, 44, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#812C69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812C69 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 44, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.137 340.6) |
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 #812C69 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812C69 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812C69 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #812C69 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.129 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85BA7
oklch(63% 0.164 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33E92
oklch(55.6% 0.177 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7D
oklch(49.2% 0.165 340.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812C69
oklch(44% 0.137 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#812C69 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) | #31456B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5267 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892E46 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812C69
#812C69
oklch(44% 0.137 340.6)
- #006240
#006240
oklch(43.8% 0.097 161.1)
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 #812C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
Use #812C69 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.