#815080
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.4% 0.094 327.6), rgb(129, 80, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#815080 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815080 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 80, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.094 327.6) |
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 #815080 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815080 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815080 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #815080 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B8
oklch(70.8% 0.073 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A875A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#935D92
oklch(55.6% 0.102 327.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815080
oklch(50.4% 0.094 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#815080 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) | #4D5D82 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637E | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845462 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815080
#815080
oklch(50.4% 0.094 327.6)
- #3B7344
#3B7344
oklch(50.4% 0.095 147.6)
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 #815080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #815080 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.