#814461
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.1% 0.091 351.3), rgb(129, 68, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#814461 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #814461 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 68, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.091 351.3) |
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 #814461 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #814461 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #814461 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #814461 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.045 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA6
oklch(70.8% 0.071 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37290
oklch(63% 0.09 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7A
oklch(55.5% 0.098 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#814461
oklch(47.1% 0.091 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D54
oklch(42.8% 0.075 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#814461 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) | #4B5162 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C60 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89424F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #814461
#814461
oklch(47.1% 0.091 351.3)
- #036B54
#036B54
oklch(47% 0.091 171.1)
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 #814461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.076
Use #814461 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.