#815BA4
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.2% 0.117 306.9), rgb(129, 91, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#815BA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815BA4 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 91, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.117 306.9) |
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 #815BA4 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815BA4 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815BA4 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #815BA4 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93CA
oklch(70.7% 0.084 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A77BC
oklch(63% 0.108 306.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815BA4
oklch(54.2% 0.117 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#714E91
oklch(49.1% 0.11 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4075
oklch(42.6% 0.091 307.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#815BA4 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) | #496AA7 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536CA2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6778 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815BA4
#815BA4
oklch(54.2% 0.117 306.9)
- #5D7B26
#5D7B26
oklch(54.2% 0.117 126.7)
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 #815BA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.066
Use #815BA4 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.