#822868
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.6% 0.143 341.3), rgb(130, 40, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#822868 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822868 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 40, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 53%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.143 341.3) |
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 #822868 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822868 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822868 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #822868 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACD0
oklch(81% 0.083 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#D87DB9
oklch(70.7% 0.134 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB58A7
oklch(63% 0.171 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#B63992
oklch(55.5% 0.186 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C2A7D
oklch(49% 0.173 341)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822868
oklch(43.6% 0.143 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#672453
oklch(37.7% 0.113 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1630
oklch(26.9% 0.07 341.3)
#822868 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) | #2F436A | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5266 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A2A44 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822868
#822868
oklch(43.6% 0.143 341.3)
- #006140
#006140
oklch(43.5% 0.096 161.5)
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 #822868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.066
Use #822868 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.