#81555D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.059 7.5), rgb(129, 85, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#81555D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81555D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 85, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.059 7.5) |
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 #81555D | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81555D | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81555D text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #81555D text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB959B
oklch(70.7% 0.046 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97B83
oklch(63.1% 0.058 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#94646C
oklch(55.6% 0.063 8.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81555D
oklch(50% 0.059 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#67444A
oklch(42.8% 0.049 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#81555D 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) | #5C5C5D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895258 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81555D
#81555D
oklch(50% 0.059 7.5)
- #376E69
#376E69
oklch(49.9% 0.059 187.7)
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 #81555D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #81555D 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.