#815869
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.059 352.8), rgb(129, 88, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#815869 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815869 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 88, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 19%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.059 352.8) |
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 #815869 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815869 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815869 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #815869 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#B895A3
oklch(70.6% 0.046 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8D
oklch(63.1% 0.059 352)
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Step 600
600
#916477
oklch(55.6% 0.064 352.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815869
oklch(51% 0.059 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#815869 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) | #5C606A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666668 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87575E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815869
#815869
oklch(51% 0.059 352.8)
- #407163
#407163
oklch(50.9% 0.058 173.5)
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 #815869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.067
Use #815869 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.