#822A6D
Closest named color: Purple (#800080). oklch(44.1% 0.144 338.5), rgb(130, 42, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#822A6D is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple (#800080), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple (#800080) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822A6D |
| RGB | rgb(130, 42, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 51%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.144 338.5) |
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 #822A6D | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822A6D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822A6D text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #822A6D text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD3
oklch(80.9% 0.084 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBD
oklch(70.7% 0.134 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C959AC
oklch(63.1% 0.172 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#B43A97
oklch(55.5% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B81
oklch(49.1% 0.174 338.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822A6D
oklch(44.1% 0.144 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#662555
oklch(37.8% 0.112 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#822A6D 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) | #2E456F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49526B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #892D47 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822A6D
#822A6D
oklch(44.1% 0.144 338.5)
- #00633D
#00633D
oklch(44% 0.102 158.7)
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 #822A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.062
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
Use #822A6D 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.