#812E64
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44% 0.131 343.9), rgb(129, 46, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#812E64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812E64 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 46, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.131 343.9) |
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 #812E64 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812E64 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812E64 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #812E64 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D580B3
oklch(70.6% 0.122 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA1
oklch(63% 0.157 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3408B
oklch(55.5% 0.17 344)
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Step 700
700
#9A3176
oklch(49.1% 0.158 344.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812E64
oklch(44% 0.131 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#65274F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#812E64 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) | #354566 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5362 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892E45 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812E64
#812E64
oklch(44% 0.131 343.9)
- #006244
#006244
oklch(43.9% 0.094 163.9)
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 #812E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #812E64 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.