#81577F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.08 328.3), rgb(129, 87, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#81577F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81577F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 87, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 19%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.08 328.3) |
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 #81577F | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81577F | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81577F text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #81577F text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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 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
#E1D4E0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#B693B4
oklch(70.6% 0.062 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A2
oklch(63% 0.08 328)
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Step 600
600
#8F618D
oklch(55.7% 0.086 328.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81577F
oklch(51.6% 0.08 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#634261
oklch(42.8% 0.065 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#51384F
oklch(37.8% 0.051 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#81577F 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) | #556281 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845A65 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81577F
#81577F
oklch(51.6% 0.08 328.3)
- #46754E
#46754E
oklch(51.7% 0.08 148.5)
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 #81577F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.009
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
Use #81577F 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.