#812E5C
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.126 349.2), rgb(129, 46, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#812E5C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812E5C |
| RGB | rgb(129, 46, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.126 349.2) |
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 #812E5C | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812E5C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812E5C text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #812E5C 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC8
oklch(81% 0.073 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D781AC
oklch(70.7% 0.118 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F97
oklch(63.2% 0.15 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#B54282
oklch(55.7% 0.163 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B336E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 349.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812E5C
oklch(43.6% 0.126 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#662849
oklch(37.7% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#812E5C 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) | #39445D | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50525A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A2B41 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812E5C
#812E5C
oklch(43.6% 0.126 349.2)
- #006049
#006049
oklch(43.5% 0.087 169.3)
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 #812E5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
Use #812E5C 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.