#872299
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(46.7% 0.192 321), rgb(135, 34, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#872299 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #872299 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 34, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 64%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.192 321) |
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 #872299 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #872299 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #872299 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #872299 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.149 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB5ACE
oklch(63% 0.191 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#A73BBB
oklch(55.7% 0.207 321)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#872299
oklch(46.7% 0.192 321)
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Step 800
800
#742682
oklch(42.7% 0.159 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2569
oklch(37.7% 0.125 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#872299 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) | #004C9C | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315696 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #883A5D | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #872299
#872299
oklch(46.7% 0.192 321)
- #156D00
#156D00
oklch(46.6% 0.154 141)
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 #872299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.035
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.042
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.052
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.070
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.074
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.089
Use #872299 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.