#815D73
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.3% 0.056 342), rgb(129, 93, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#815D73 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815D73 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 93, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 16%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.056 342) |
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 #815D73 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815D73 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815D73 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #815D73 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.028 341)
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Step 400
400
#B596A8
oklch(70.7% 0.044 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#A27C93
oklch(63% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D657D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 342.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815D73
oklch(52.3% 0.056 342)
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Step 800
800
#614556
oklch(42.7% 0.046 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F222A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 341.4)
#815D73 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) | #5F6474 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A72 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865D65 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815D73
#815D73
oklch(52.3% 0.056 342)
- #4B7460
#4B7460
oklch(52.2% 0.056 162.5)
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 #815D73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #815D73 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.