#823068
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.6% 0.131 342), rgb(130, 48, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#823068 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #823068 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 48, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 46%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.131 342) |
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 #823068 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #823068 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #823068 text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #823068 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADCF
oklch(80.8% 0.078 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D481B6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA4
oklch(63.2% 0.157 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2418F
oklch(55.6% 0.17 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#993279
oklch(49.2% 0.158 342.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#823068
oklch(44.6% 0.131 342)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#823068 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) | #36476A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5466 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A3147 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #823068
#823068
oklch(44.6% 0.131 342)
- #006443
#006443
oklch(44.5% 0.097 162.2)
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 #823068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.065
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
Use #823068 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.