#815D71
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.2% 0.055 344.7), rgb(129, 93, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#815D71 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815D71 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 93, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 16%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.055 344.7) |
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 #815D71 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815D71 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815D71 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #815D71 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#B596A7
oklch(70.6% 0.044 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27D91
oklch(63.2% 0.053 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D667B
oklch(55.7% 0.058 345.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815D71
oklch(52.2% 0.055 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#614555
oklch(42.7% 0.045 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#815D71 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) | #5F6472 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A70 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865D64 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815D71
#815D71
oklch(52.2% 0.055 344.7)
- #4B7462
#4B7462
oklch(52.3% 0.054 165.1)
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 #815D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
Use #815D71 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.