#81555F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.1% 0.06 4.6), rgb(129, 85, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#81555F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81555F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 85, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.06 4.6) |
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 #81555F | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81555F | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81555F text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #81555F 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
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB959D
oklch(70.7% 0.047 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#A97B85
oklch(63.1% 0.059 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#94636E
oklch(55.5% 0.065 4.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81555F
oklch(50.1% 0.06 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#67444B
oklch(42.8% 0.049 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#54393F
oklch(37.8% 0.039 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#312125
oklch(26.9% 0.026 2.4)
#81555F 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) | #5B5C5F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895258 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81555F
#81555F
oklch(50.1% 0.06 4.6)
- #376F68
#376F68
oklch(50.1% 0.06 184.9)
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 #81555F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
Use #81555F 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.