#815665
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.5% 0.061 356.9), rgb(129, 86, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#815665 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815665 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 86, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 20%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.061 356.9) |
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 #815665 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815665 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815665 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #815665 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA95A1
oklch(70.7% 0.047 357)
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Step 500
500
#A87B8A
oklch(63.2% 0.059 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#936374
oklch(55.6% 0.066 356.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815665
oklch(50.5% 0.061 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#66434F
oklch(42.7% 0.051 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#533942
oklch(37.7% 0.039 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#815665 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) | #5B5E66 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656564 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88545B | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815665
#815665
oklch(50.5% 0.061 356.9)
- #3B7064
#3B7064
oklch(50.5% 0.06 177.3)
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 #815665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #815665 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.