#815263
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.067 356.5), rgb(129, 82, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#815263 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815263 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 82, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.067 356.5) |
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 #815263 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815263 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815263 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #815263 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A1
oklch(70.8% 0.051 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB798A
oklch(63.1% 0.066 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#966174
oklch(55.6% 0.073 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815263
oklch(49.6% 0.067 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#684250
oklch(42.7% 0.056 356)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#322127
oklch(27.1% 0.028 356.2)
#815263 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) | #585B64 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636362 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885058 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815263
#815263
oklch(49.6% 0.067 356.5)
- #336F61
#336F61
oklch(49.7% 0.067 176.1)
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 #815263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.071
Use #815263 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.