#81597F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52% 0.076 328.3), rgb(129, 89, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#81597F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81597F |
| RGB | rgb(129, 89, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 18%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.076 328.3) |
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 #81597F | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81597F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #81597F text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #81597F text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#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
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.036 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B594B3
oklch(70.7% 0.058 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#A379A0
oklch(63% 0.075 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E628B
oklch(55.7% 0.081 328.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#81597F
oklch(52% 0.076 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#624260
oklch(42.6% 0.063 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#50384F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#81597F 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) | #576380 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60687E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845C67 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81597F
#81597F
oklch(52% 0.076 328.3)
- #497550
#497550
oklch(52% 0.076 148.4)
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 #81597F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.006
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
Use #81597F 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.