#81517C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.4% 0.088 330.5), rgb(129, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#81517C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81517C |
| RGB | rgb(129, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.088 330.5) |
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 #81517C | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81517C | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81517C text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #81517C text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B5
oklch(70.7% 0.07 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#935E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81517C
oklch(50.4% 0.088 330.5)
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Step 800
800
#664062
oklch(42.8% 0.073 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#81517C 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) | #4F5D7E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B647A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855461 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81517C
#81517C
oklch(50.4% 0.088 330.5)
- #3B7349
#3B7349
oklch(50.5% 0.089 150.3)
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 #81517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #81517C 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.