#813969
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.7% 0.116 342.1), rgb(129, 57, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#813969 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813969 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 57, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.116 342.1) |
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 #813969 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813969 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813969 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #813969 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#C164A1
oklch(63.1% 0.14 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC498C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#933A77
oklch(49.1% 0.14 341.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#813969
oklch(45.7% 0.116 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#612C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#813969 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) | #3E4C6B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525767 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883A4C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813969
#813969
oklch(45.7% 0.116 342.1)
- #006846
#006846
oklch(45.7% 0.1 162.3)
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 #813969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.072
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.076
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.076
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.079
Use #813969 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.