#842063
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.152 344.3), rgb(132, 32, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#842063 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842063 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 32, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 61%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.152 344.3) |
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 #842063 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842063 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #842063 text on white | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #842063 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D153A3
oklch(63.1% 0.181 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC318E
oklch(55.6% 0.197 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22279
oklch(49.2% 0.183 344.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842063
oklch(42.9% 0.152 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#842063 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) | #2C3F65 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5061 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D1F3F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842063
#842063
oklch(42.9% 0.152 344.3)
- #005F42
#005F42
oklch(43% 0.092 164.1)
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 #842063, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.054
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
Use #842063 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.