#815DAC
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55% 0.124 303.6), rgb(129, 93, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#815DAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815DAC |
| RGB | rgb(129, 93, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.124 303.6) |
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 #815DAC | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815DAC | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815DAC text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #815DAC text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C8B8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC93CE
oklch(70.7% 0.089 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#9877C2
oklch(63.1% 0.115 303.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815DAC
oklch(55% 0.124 303.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F4E96
oklch(49.2% 0.116 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4079
oklch(42.6% 0.096 303.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A3762
oklch(37.7% 0.075 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2039
oklch(26.9% 0.047 303.6)
#815DAC 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) | #486DAF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506EAA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6A7C | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815DAC
#815DAC
oklch(55% 0.124 303.6)
- #637D1B
#637D1B
oklch(55% 0.124 123.8)
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 #815DAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
Use #815DAC 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.