#822263
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.8% 0.148 343.7), rgb(130, 34, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#822263 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822263 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 34, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.148 343.7) |
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 #822263 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822263 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #822263 text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #822263 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCF
oklch(81% 0.086 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB7BB6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF55A4
oklch(63.1% 0.177 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA358F
oklch(55.6% 0.192 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A0267A
oklch(49.2% 0.178 343.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822263
oklch(42.8% 0.148 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#692251
oklch(37.7% 0.116 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#822263 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) | #2C4065 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494F61 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B223F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822263
#822263
oklch(42.8% 0.148 343.7)
- #005E41
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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 #822263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
Use #822263 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.