#862265
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.5% 0.152 344.2), rgb(134, 34, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#862265 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.152 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 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862265 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 34, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.152 344.2) |
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 #862265 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862265 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862265 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #862265 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#EAAACF
oklch(80.9% 0.089 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D153A4
oklch(63.1% 0.182 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC318F
oklch(55.6% 0.198 344)
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Step 700
700
#A22279
oklch(49.2% 0.183 344.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862265
oklch(43.5% 0.152 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2151
oklch(37.8% 0.118 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E142F
oklch(26.8% 0.075 343.9)
#862265 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) | #2D4167 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5263 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2140 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862265
#862265
oklch(43.5% 0.152 344.2)
- #006143
#006143
oklch(43.6% 0.093 163.7)
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 #862265, 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 0.053
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.056
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.062
Use #862265 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.