#81305D
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.9% 0.123 348.9), rgb(129, 48, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#81305D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 349°. 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81305D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 48, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.123 348.9) |
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 #81305D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #81305D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81305D text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81305D text on black | 2.51:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D682AC
oklch(70.8% 0.115 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86098
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34382
oklch(55.5% 0.16 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A346E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 348.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#81305D
oklch(43.9% 0.123 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#81305D 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) | #3A455E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50535B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A2D42 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81305D
#81305D
oklch(43.9% 0.123 348.9)
- #00614A
#00614A
oklch(43.8% 0.087 169.5)
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 #81305D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
Use #81305D 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.