#81576B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.062 349.4), rgb(129, 87, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#81576B is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81576B |
| RGB | rgb(129, 87, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.062 349.4) |
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 #81576B | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81576B | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81576B text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #81576B text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B995A5
oklch(70.8% 0.048 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.063 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#916379
oklch(55.5% 0.067 349.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81576B
oklch(50.9% 0.062 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#654353
oklch(42.7% 0.052 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#81576B 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) | #5B5F6C | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87565E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81576B
#81576B
oklch(50.9% 0.062 349.4)
- #3F7160
#3F7160
oklch(50.8% 0.061 169.9)
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 #81576B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
Use #81576B 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.