#815289
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.2% 0.1 321.6), rgb(129, 82, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#815289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815289 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 82, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.1 321.6) |
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 #815289 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815289 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815289 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #815289 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.
-
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
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
-
Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
-
Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
-
Step 500
500
#A575AE
oklch(63.1% 0.099 321.1)
-
Step 600
600
#905D99
oklch(55.6% 0.107 321.4)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#815289
oklch(51.2% 0.1 321.6)
-
Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
-
Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
-
Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#815289 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) | #4B608B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576587 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825867 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815289
#815289
oklch(51.2% 0.1 321.6)
- #43753D
#43753D
oklch(51.2% 0.101 141.7)
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 #815289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
Use #815289 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.