#862165
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.4% 0.153 344.1), rgb(134, 33, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#862165 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.153 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862165 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 33, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.153 344.1) |
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 #862165 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862165 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862165 text on white | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #862165 text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACF
oklch(81% 0.089 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE79B6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#D152A4
oklch(63% 0.183 344)
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Step 600
600
#BC308F
oklch(55.5% 0.199 344)
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Step 700
700
#A2217A
oklch(49.1% 0.185 344)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862165
oklch(43.4% 0.153 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2051
oklch(37.6% 0.12 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#862165 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) | #2C4167 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5163 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2040 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862165
#862165
oklch(43.4% 0.153 344.1)
- #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 #862165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #862165 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.