#81589F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.116 309.6), rgb(129, 88, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#81589F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81589F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 88, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.116 309.6) |
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 #81589F | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81589F | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81589F text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #81589F text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B092C8
oklch(70.6% 0.084 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D77BA
oklch(63.2% 0.106 309.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#81589F
oklch(53.4% 0.116 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#734E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4074
oklch(42.8% 0.09 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D375D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 310)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#81589F 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) | #4867A2 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536A9D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6374 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81589F
#81589F
oklch(53.4% 0.116 309.6)
- #577A29
#577A29
oklch(53.5% 0.116 129.5)
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 #81589F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
Use #81589F 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.