#815B8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.085 319.8), rgb(129, 91, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#815B8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815B8A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 91, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.085 319.8) |
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 #815B8A | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815B8A | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815B8A text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #815B8A text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B9
oklch(70.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.078 320.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815B8A
oklch(52.9% 0.085 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#74527D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3953
oklch(37.8% 0.051 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#815B8A 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) | #55668C | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A88 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82606C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815B8A
#815B8A
oklch(52.9% 0.085 319.8)
- #517748
#517748
oklch(52.8% 0.083 139.7)
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 #815B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.005
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
Use #815B8A 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.