#81576E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51% 0.064 345.6), rgb(129, 87, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#81576E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81576E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 87, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.064 345.6) |
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 #81576E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81576E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81576E text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #81576E text on black | 3.52:1 | 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
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400
#B895A7
oklch(70.7% 0.048 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67A92
oklch(63% 0.064 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#91637C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 345.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81576E
oklch(51% 0.064 345.6)
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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)
#81576E 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) | #5A5F6F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64666D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87575F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81576E
#81576E
oklch(51% 0.064 345.6)
- #40725D
#40725D
oklch(51% 0.064 165.1)
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 #81576E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.065
Use #81576E 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.