#815A95
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.2% 0.1 313.6), rgb(129, 90, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#815A95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815A95 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 90, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.1 313.6) |
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 #815A95 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815A95 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815A95 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #815A95 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D6
oklch(81% 0.045 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#B194C1
oklch(70.8% 0.072 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 313.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815A95
oklch(53.2% 0.1 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#735086
oklch(49.1% 0.093 313)
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Step 800
800
#5E426D
oklch(42.8% 0.077 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#815A95 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) | #506797 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596A93 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806270 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815A95
#815A95
oklch(53.2% 0.1 313.6)
- #54793A
#54793A
oklch(53.3% 0.1 133.8)
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 #815A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #815A95 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.