#815E8D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.6% 0.082 317.3), rgb(129, 94, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#815E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815E8D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 94, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 20%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.082 317.3) |
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 #815E8D | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815E8D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815E8D text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #815E8D text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD1
oklch(81% 0.037 317.3)
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Step 400
400
#B095B9
oklch(70.6% 0.06 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BA8
oklch(63% 0.076 316.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815E8D
oklch(53.6% 0.082 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#72537D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 317)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3953
oklch(37.6% 0.05 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#815E8D 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) | #58688F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81646F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815E8D
#815E8D
oklch(53.6% 0.082 317.3)
- #567948
#567948
oklch(53.6% 0.083 137.1)
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 #815E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #815E8D 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.