#815181
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.094 326.8), rgb(129, 81, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#815181 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815181 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 81, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.094 326.8) |
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 #815181 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815181 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815181 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #815181 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815181
oklch(50.6% 0.094 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#815181 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) | #4D5E83 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A647F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845563 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815181
#815181
oklch(50.6% 0.094 326.8)
- #3E7344
#3E7344
oklch(50.6% 0.093 146.6)
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 #815181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
Use #815181 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.