#813B72
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.4% 0.12 336.2), rgb(129, 59, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#813B72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813B72 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 59, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.12 336.2) |
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 #813B72 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #813B72 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813B72 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #813B72 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CF
oklch(81% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.119 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A1538F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 336.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#813B72
oklch(46.4% 0.12 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#703763
oklch(42.6% 0.1 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3051
oklch(37.7% 0.078 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#813B72 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) | #3C4E74 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505970 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #873E51 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813B72
#813B72
oklch(46.4% 0.12 336.2)
- #006B3E
#006B3E
oklch(46.4% 0.112 156.4)
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 #813B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.081
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.081
Use #813B72 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.