#81529B
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.1% 0.122 312.5), rgb(129, 82, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#81529B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81529B |
| RGB | rgb(129, 82, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.122 312.5) |
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 #81529B | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81529B | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81529B text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #81529B text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A273BE
oklch(63.2% 0.12 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D5AAA
oklch(55.6% 0.131 312.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81529B
oklch(52.1% 0.122 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#623D76
oklch(42.8% 0.1 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#81529B 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) | #42639E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6699 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5D6F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81529B
#81529B
oklch(52.1% 0.122 312.5)
- #4D7725
#4D7725
oklch(52% 0.121 132.5)
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 #81529B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
Use #81529B 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.