#81396D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.9% 0.119 339.3), rgb(129, 57, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#81396D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81396D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 57, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.119 339.3) |
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 #81396D | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #81396D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81396D text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81396D text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CF
oklch(81% 0.069 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE84B7
oklch(70.6% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C064A5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4890
oklch(55.5% 0.155 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#93397B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 339.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#81396D
oklch(45.9% 0.119 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#602B51
oklch(37.6% 0.093 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#81396D 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) | #3C4C6F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50576B | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883B4E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81396D
#81396D
oklch(45.9% 0.119 339.3)
- #006942
#006942
oklch(45.9% 0.105 159.3)
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 #81396D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.075
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.077
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.078
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #81396D 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.