#81567E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.4% 0.081 329.1), rgb(129, 86, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#81567E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81567E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 86, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 20%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.081 329.1) |
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 #81567E | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81567E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81567E text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #81567E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#B793B4
oklch(70.7% 0.063 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A1
oklch(63.1% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#90608C
oklch(55.6% 0.088 329.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81567E
oklch(51.4% 0.081 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#634161
oklch(42.6% 0.067 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#81567E 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) | #546180 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845964 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81567E
#81567E
oklch(51.4% 0.081 329.1)
- #44744D
#44744D
oklch(51.3% 0.081 148.9)
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 #81567E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.010
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
Use #81567E 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.