#81537E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.087 329), rgb(129, 83, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#81537E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81537E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 83, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 22%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.087 329) |
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 #81537E | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81537E | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81537E text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #81537E text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#A777A3
oklch(63.2% 0.085 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#915F8E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 328.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81537E
oklch(50.9% 0.087 329)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#81537E 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) | #515F80 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C657C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845663 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81537E
#81537E
oklch(50.9% 0.087 329)
- #3F734A
#3F734A
oklch(50.7% 0.086 149.4)
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 #81537E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
Use #81537E 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.