#861964
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(42.7% 0.161 344.1), rgb(134, 25, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#861964 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.33:1 |
| White text | 8.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #861964 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 25, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 69%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.161 344.1) |
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 #861964 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #861964 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #861964 text on white | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #861964 text on black | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E077B7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA5
oklch(63% 0.192 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C02990
oklch(55.7% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5187B
oklch(49.1% 0.195 344.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#861964
oklch(42.7% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D51
oklch(37.7% 0.126 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#401330
oklch(27.1% 0.08 344.2)
#861964 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) | #273E66 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495062 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F183D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #861964
#861964
oklch(42.7% 0.161 344.1)
- #005E41
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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 #861964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.059
Use #861964 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.