#815CAE
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.9% 0.128 303.3), rgb(129, 92, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#815CAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815CAE |
| RGB | rgb(129, 92, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.128 303.3) |
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 #815CAE | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815CAE | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815CAE text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #815CAE text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#AC92D0
oklch(70.6% 0.093 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9877C4
oklch(63.2% 0.118 302.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815CAE
oklch(54.9% 0.128 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F4D98
oklch(49.1% 0.12 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A407B
oklch(42.7% 0.098 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3663
oklch(37.6% 0.078 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#815CAE 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) | #456CB1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6DAC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796A7D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815CAE
#815CAE
oklch(54.9% 0.128 303.3)
- #637D12
#637D12
oklch(55% 0.129 123.4)
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 #815CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.064
Use #815CAE 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.