#815189
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51% 0.102 321.7), rgb(129, 81, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#815189 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815189 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 81, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.102 321.7) |
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 #815189 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815189 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815189 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #815189 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
-
Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
-
Step 400
400
#B890BE
oklch(70.6% 0.079 322)
-
Step 500
500
#A674AE
oklch(63% 0.102 321.8)
-
Step 600
600
#915C9A
oklch(55.6% 0.111 321.6)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#815189
oklch(51% 0.102 321.7)
-
Step 800
800
#643E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 321.2)
-
Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
-
Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#815189 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) | #4A5F8B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576487 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825766 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815189
#815189
oklch(51% 0.102 321.7)
- #42753C
#42753C
oklch(51.2% 0.102 141.7)
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 #815189, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #815189 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.