#81549E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.122 310.9), rgb(129, 84, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#81549E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81549E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 84, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.122 310.9) |
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 #81549E | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81549E | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81549E text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81549E text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B291C9
oklch(70.6% 0.088 311)
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Step 500
500
#9F75BB
oklch(63.1% 0.112 311)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#81549E
oklch(52.6% 0.122 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#754C90
oklch(49.1% 0.114 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3F75
oklch(42.8% 0.094 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E365E
oklch(37.8% 0.072 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#81549E 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) | #4364A1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F689C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6071 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81549E
#81549E
oklch(52.6% 0.122 310.9)
- #517823
#517823
oklch(52.5% 0.122 130.9)
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 #81549E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
Use #81549E 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.