#815E85
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.073 323), rgb(129, 94, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#815E85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815E85 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 94, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.073 323) |
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 #815E85 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815E85 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815E85 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #815E85 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 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
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B196B4
oklch(70.7% 0.053 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815E85
oklch(53.2% 0.073 323)
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Step 700
700
#735477
oklch(49.1% 0.066 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4561
oklch(42.8% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#815E85 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) | #5A6787 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636B84 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83626C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815E85
#815E85
oklch(53.2% 0.073 323)
- #537750
#537750
oklch(53.1% 0.072 142.6)
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 #815E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.004
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
Use #815E85 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.