#81537A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.082 332.3), rgb(129, 83, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#81537A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81537A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 83, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.082 332.3) |
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 #81537A | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81537A | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81537A text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #81537A text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#925F8A
oklch(55.5% 0.089 332.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81537A
oklch(50.7% 0.082 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#81537A 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) | #525E7B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6579 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855661 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81537A
#81537A
oklch(50.7% 0.082 332.3)
- #3D734E
#3D734E
oklch(50.7% 0.083 152.6)
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 #81537A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
Use #81537A 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.