#81546D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.4% 0.069 345.5), rgb(129, 84, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#81546D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81546D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 84, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.069 345.5) |
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 #81546D | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81546D | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81546D text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #81546D text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A8
oklch(70.8% 0.053 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87993
oklch(63.1% 0.068 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#93617D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 345.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81546D
oklch(50.4% 0.069 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#664256
oklch(42.7% 0.058 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#81546D 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) | #575D6E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62646C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87545D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81546D
#81546D
oklch(50.4% 0.069 345.5)
- #3A715B
#3A715B
oklch(50.4% 0.069 165.7)
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 #81546D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #81546D 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.