#822D68
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.2% 0.136 341.7), rgb(130, 45, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#822D68 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #822D68 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 45, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.136 341.7) |
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 #822D68 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #822D68 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #822D68 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #822D68 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB7
oklch(70.7% 0.128 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA5
oklch(63.2% 0.162 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B43E90
oklch(55.6% 0.177 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.164 341.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#822D68
oklch(44.2% 0.136 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#652651
oklch(37.6% 0.106 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#822D68 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) | #33456A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5366 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A2E46 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #822D68
#822D68
oklch(44.2% 0.136 341.7)
- #006342
#006342
oklch(44.2% 0.097 162)
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 #822D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
Use #822D68 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.