#862E67
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.9% 0.137 344.2), rgb(134, 46, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#862E67 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862E67 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 46, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.137 344.2) |
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 #862E67 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862E67 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862E67 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #862E67 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB4
oklch(70.6% 0.129 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.163 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B63C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.178 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2D77
oklch(49% 0.166 344.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#862E67
oklch(44.9% 0.137 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#67264F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#862E67 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) | #364769 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505565 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F2D46 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862E67
#862E67
oklch(44.9% 0.137 344.2)
- #006547
#006547
oklch(44.9% 0.095 164.5)
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 #862E67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.057
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.059
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.067
Use #862E67 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.