#861969
Closest named color: Red Violet (#9E0168). oklch(43% 0.164 341.5), rgb(134, 25, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#861969 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Red Violet (#9E0168), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Red Violet (#9E0168) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #861969 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 25, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 69%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.164 341.5) |
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 #861969 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #861969 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #861969 text on white | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #861969 text on black | 2.35:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF77BC
oklch(70.7% 0.153 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34DAB
oklch(63% 0.196 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE2796
oklch(55.5% 0.213 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#A41680
oklch(49.1% 0.199 341.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#861969
oklch(43% 0.164 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D55
oklch(37.7% 0.128 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#861969 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) | #243F6B | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475067 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1B40 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #861969
#861969
oklch(43% 0.164 341.5)
- #005F3F
#005F3F
oklch(42.9% 0.094 161.8)
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 #861969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.051
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.059
Use #861969 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.