#81597A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.8% 0.071 332.9), rgb(129, 89, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#81597A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81597A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 89, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 18%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.071 332.9) |
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 #81597A | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81597A | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81597A text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #81597A text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#B694AF
oklch(70.6% 0.055 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#A37A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.069 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6287
oklch(55.5% 0.077 332.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81597A
oklch(51.8% 0.071 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#62435D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#50394C
oklch(37.8% 0.044 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#81597A 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) | #58627B | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626879 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855B65 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81597A
#81597A
oklch(51.8% 0.071 332.9)
- #477455
#477455
oklch(51.7% 0.07 153.3)
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 #81597A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #81597A 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.