#861F64
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.2% 0.155 344.5), rgb(134, 31, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#861F64 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 345°. 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 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #861F64 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 31, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 62%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.155 344.5) |
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 #861F64 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #861F64 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #861F64 text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #861F64 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9CE
oklch(80.8% 0.09 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#D251A4
oklch(63% 0.185 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD2E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.201 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A31F79
oklch(49.1% 0.187 344.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#861F64
oklch(43.2% 0.155 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2050
oklch(37.8% 0.12 345)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#861F64 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) | #2B4066 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5162 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F1E3F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #861F64
#861F64
oklch(43.2% 0.155 344.5)
- #006043
#006043
oklch(43.3% 0.092 164.3)
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 #861F64, 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 0.050
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.055
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.061
Use #861F64 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.