#81556E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.068 344.7), rgb(129, 85, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#81556E is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81556E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 85, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.068 344.7) |
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 #81556E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81556E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81556E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81556E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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 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
#E3D5DC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C6
oklch(81% 0.032 344)
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Step 400
400
#B994A8
oklch(70.7% 0.052 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77993
oklch(63% 0.067 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#92627D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 344.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81556E
oklch(50.6% 0.068 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#654256
oklch(42.6% 0.057 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#533847
oklch(37.7% 0.045 345)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#81556E 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) | #585E6F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62656D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87555E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81556E
#81556E
oklch(50.6% 0.068 344.7)
- #3C715B
#3C715B
oklch(50.5% 0.068 165)
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 #81556E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
Use #81556E 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.