#81569A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.113 312.1), rgb(129, 86, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#81569A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81569A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 86, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.113 312.1) |
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 #81569A | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81569A | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81569A text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #81569A text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C6
oklch(70.7% 0.082 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B7
oklch(63.1% 0.105 312.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#81569A
oklch(52.7% 0.113 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#754D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4071
oklch(42.7% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#81569A 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) | #48659C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536898 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6071 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81569A
#81569A
oklch(52.7% 0.113 312.1)
- #52782D
#52782D
oklch(52.7% 0.113 131.8)
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 #81569A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
Use #81569A 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.