#815D87
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.077 321.6), rgb(129, 93, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#815D87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815D87 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 93, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 18%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.077 321.6) |
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 #815D87 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815D87 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815D87 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #815D87 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#B196B6
oklch(70.8% 0.055 321)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA3
oklch(63% 0.071 322.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815D87
oklch(53.1% 0.077 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#745379
oklch(49.1% 0.071 322)
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Step 800
800
#5E4463
oklch(42.7% 0.06 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3950
oklch(37.6% 0.046 322)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#815D87 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) | #596789 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B86 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82616C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815D87
#815D87
oklch(53.1% 0.077 321.6)
- #52774D
#52774D
oklch(53% 0.077 141.6)
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 #815D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.006
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.006
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.053
Use #815D87 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.