#812E69
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.134 340.7), rgb(129, 46, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#812E69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #812E69 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 46, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.134 340.7) |
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 #812E69 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #812E69 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #812E69 text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #812E69 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D580B8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 341)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.16 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B23F91
oklch(55.5% 0.174 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#99307C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#812E69
oklch(44.2% 0.134 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#642752
oklch(37.6% 0.104 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#812E69 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) | #33466B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5367 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #893047 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #812E69
#812E69
oklch(44.2% 0.134 340.7)
- #006340
#006340
oklch(44.1% 0.099 160.6)
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 #812E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
Use #812E69 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.