#81498A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.7% 0.118 321.9), rgb(129, 73, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#81498A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81498A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 73, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.118 321.9) |
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 #81498A | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81498A | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81498A text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #81498A text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC3
oklch(70.8% 0.091 322)
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Step 500
500
#AA70B3
oklch(63% 0.117 322)
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Step 600
600
#95579F
oklch(55.5% 0.128 321.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81498A
oklch(49.7% 0.118 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#81498A 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) | #405A8C | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506188 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825163 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81498A
#81498A
oklch(49.7% 0.118 321.9)
- #367330
#367330
oklch(49.8% 0.118 141.9)
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 #81498A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #81498A 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.