#815595
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.109 314.6), rgb(129, 85, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#815595 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815595 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 85, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.109 314.6) |
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 #815595 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815595 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815595 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #815595 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B491C5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A275B7
oklch(63.2% 0.108 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D5CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.118 315.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815595
oklch(52.3% 0.109 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#613F71
oklch(42.8% 0.089 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F355B
oklch(37.5% 0.071 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#815595 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) | #496497 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556793 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805E6E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815595
#815595
oklch(52.3% 0.109 314.6)
- #4E7733
#4E7733
oklch(52.3% 0.108 134.5)
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 #815595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
Use #815595 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.