#851E64
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.9% 0.155 344), rgb(133, 30, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#851E64 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.155 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #851E64 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 30, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 63%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.155 344) |
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 #851E64 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #851E64 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #851E64 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #851E64 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE1
oklch(88.4% 0.051 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.091 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#D251A4
oklch(63% 0.185 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD2E90
oklch(55.6% 0.202 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A31F7A
oklch(49.2% 0.187 344.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#851E64
oklch(42.9% 0.155 344)
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Step 900
900
#6B2051
oklch(37.8% 0.121 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#851E64 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) | #2A3F66 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5062 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E1D3E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #851E64
#851E64
oklch(42.9% 0.155 344)
- #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 #851E64, 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 0.049
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
Use #851E64 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.