#81585D
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.6% 0.055 11.2), rgb(129, 88, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#81585D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81585D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 88, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 19%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.055 11.2) |
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 #81585D | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81585D | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81585D text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #81585D text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABC
oklch(80.9% 0.026 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9969A
oklch(70.6% 0.042 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77C81
oklch(63% 0.054 11)
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Step 600
600
#92656B
oklch(55.6% 0.059 10.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81585D
oklch(50.6% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#654549
oklch(42.7% 0.045 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#533A3D
oklch(37.8% 0.036 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#81585D 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) | #5F5E5D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68665C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89555A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81585D
#81585D
oklch(50.6% 0.055 11.2)
- #3D6F6C
#3D6F6C
oklch(50.6% 0.054 190.6)
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 #81585D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #81585D 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.