#815BAA
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.5% 0.125 304.8), rgb(129, 91, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#815BAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815BAA |
| RGB | rgb(129, 91, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.125 304.8) |
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 #815BAA | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815BAA | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815BAA text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #815BAA text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD92CE
oklch(70.6% 0.091 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9977C1
oklch(63.1% 0.114 304.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815BAA
oklch(54.5% 0.125 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#704D95
oklch(49% 0.117 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4079
oklch(42.7% 0.096 304.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3761
oklch(37.8% 0.073 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2039
oklch(27% 0.048 305.5)
#815BAA 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) | #466BAD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6CA8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A687A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815BAA
#815BAA
oklch(54.5% 0.125 304.8)
- #607C1A
#607C1A
oklch(54.5% 0.125 124.8)
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 #815BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.065
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
Use #815BAA 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.