#815C77
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.3% 0.062 336.6), rgb(129, 92, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#815C77 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815C77 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 92, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 17%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.062 336.6) |
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 #815C77 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815C77 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815C77 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #815C77 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC8
oklch(81% 0.03 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#B596AC
oklch(70.8% 0.048 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#A27C97
oklch(63.2% 0.06 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6482
oklch(55.6% 0.068 336.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815C77
oklch(52.3% 0.062 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#614459
oklch(42.6% 0.051 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#503A49
oklch(37.8% 0.039 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#815C77 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) | #5D6478 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656976 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855D65 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815C77
#815C77
oklch(52.3% 0.062 336.6)
- #4B755B
#4B755B
oklch(52.4% 0.063 156.3)
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 #815C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
Use #815C77 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.