#81509A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.7% 0.124 313.3), rgb(129, 80, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#81509A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81509A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 80, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 32%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.124 313.3) |
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 #81509A | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81509A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81509A text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #81509A text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A472BE
oklch(63.2% 0.123 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F59AA
oklch(55.7% 0.133 313.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81509A
oklch(51.7% 0.124 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#633C76
oklch(42.8% 0.102 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#81509A 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) | #40619D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6598 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5B6E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81509A
#81509A
oklch(51.7% 0.124 313.3)
- #4A7723
#4A7723
oklch(51.8% 0.124 133.4)
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 #81509A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.067
Use #81509A 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.