#815587
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.092 322.5), rgb(129, 85, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#815587 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815587 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 85, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.092 322.5) |
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 #815587 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815587 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815587 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #815587 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#B692BB
oklch(70.7% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A477AA
oklch(63.2% 0.091 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F95
oklch(55.7% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815587
oklch(51.6% 0.092 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#634068
oklch(42.7% 0.077 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#513754
oklch(37.8% 0.059 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#815587 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) | #506189 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6685 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835A68 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815587
#815587
oklch(51.6% 0.092 322.5)
- #477543
#477543
oklch(51.6% 0.092 142.4)
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 #815587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #815587 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.