#813E73
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.9% 0.115 335.8), rgb(129, 62, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#813E73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #813E73 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 62, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.115 335.8) |
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 #813E73 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #813E73 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #813E73 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #813E73 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48BB6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA4
oklch(63% 0.115 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F548F
oklch(55.5% 0.125 335.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#813E73
oklch(46.9% 0.115 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3963
oklch(42.8% 0.095 336)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#813E73 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) | #3F5075 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515A71 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #874153 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #813E73
#813E73
oklch(46.9% 0.115 335.8)
- #006D3E
#006D3E
oklch(47% 0.114 155.8)
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 #813E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.082
Use #813E73 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.