#842167
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.153 342.2), rgb(132, 33, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#842167 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #842167 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 33, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.153 342.2) |
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 #842167 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #842167 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #842167 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #842167 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD1
oklch(81% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#D053A8
oklch(63.2% 0.184 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB3193
oklch(55.6% 0.199 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1227D
oklch(49.2% 0.185 342.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#842167
oklch(43.2% 0.153 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#692153
oklch(37.7% 0.119 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#842167 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) | #2A4069 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495165 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C2241 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #842167
#842167
oklch(43.2% 0.153 342.2)
- #006040
#006040
oklch(43.2% 0.095 162)
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 #842167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
Use #842167 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.