#815B64
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.4% 0.051 3.4), rgb(129, 91, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#815B64 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815B64 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 91, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 17%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.051 3.4) |
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 #815B64 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815B64 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815B64 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #815B64 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7979E
oklch(70.7% 0.039 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57D86
oklch(63.1% 0.051 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#906670
oklch(55.7% 0.056 3.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815B64
oklch(51.4% 0.051 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#63454C
oklch(42.6% 0.043 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#513A40
oklch(37.6% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#815B64 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) | #606164 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696863 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88595E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815B64
#815B64
oklch(51.4% 0.051 3.4)
- #44716A
#44716A
oklch(51.4% 0.051 183.3)
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 #815B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
Use #815B64 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.