#81576D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(50.9% 0.063 346.9), rgb(129, 87, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#81576D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81576D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 87, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.063 346.9) |
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 #81576D | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81576D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81576D text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #81576D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A7
oklch(70.7% 0.048 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67A91
oklch(63% 0.063 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#91637B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 346.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81576D
oklch(50.9% 0.063 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#644355
oklch(42.6% 0.053 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#523946
oklch(37.8% 0.041 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#81576D 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) | #5A5F6E | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87565F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81576D
#81576D
oklch(50.9% 0.063 346.9)
- #3F725E
#3F725E
oklch(51% 0.064 166.6)
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 #81576D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.066
Use #81576D 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.