#815BAE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.7% 0.13 303.5), rgb(129, 91, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#815BAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815BAE |
| RGB | rgb(129, 91, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.13 303.5) |
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 #815BAE | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815BAE | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815BAE text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #815BAE text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#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
#DDD4EB
oklch(88.4% 0.033 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD92D1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#9976C4
oklch(63.1% 0.12 303.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815BAE
oklch(54.7% 0.13 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F4D98
oklch(49.1% 0.12 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 304)
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Step 900
900
#4A3663
oklch(37.6% 0.078 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#815BAE 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) | #436CB1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6DAC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79697C | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815BAE
#815BAE
oklch(54.7% 0.13 303.5)
- #627C0E
#627C0E
oklch(54.6% 0.13 123.4)
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 #815BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.064
Use #815BAE 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.