#81518E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.3% 0.108 318.9), rgb(129, 81, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#81518E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81518E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 81, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.108 318.9) |
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 #81518E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81518E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81518E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #81518E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B790C2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A574B3
oklch(63.1% 0.107 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#905B9E
oklch(55.5% 0.117 319)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81518E
oklch(51.3% 0.108 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#643E6E
oklch(42.8% 0.089 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#81518E 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) | #486090 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55658C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815969 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81518E
#81518E
oklch(51.3% 0.108 318.9)
- #447536
#447536
oklch(51.2% 0.108 139.1)
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 #81518E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #81518E 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.