#815E71
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.4% 0.053 345.3), rgb(129, 94, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#815E71 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815E71 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 94, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 16%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.053 345.3) |
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 #815E71 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815E71 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815E71 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #815E71 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC4
oklch(81% 0.024 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#B397A6
oklch(70.6% 0.039 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07E90
oklch(63.1% 0.049 345.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815E71
oklch(52.4% 0.053 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#765667
oklch(49.2% 0.049 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#604654
oklch(42.7% 0.041 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2329
oklch(27.1% 0.02 344.5)
#815E71 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) | #606572 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A70 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865E64 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815E71
#815E71
oklch(52.4% 0.053 345.3)
- #4C7463
#4C7463
oklch(52.4% 0.053 165.9)
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 #815E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
Use #815E71 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.