#815EA0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.5% 0.107 307.6), rgb(129, 94, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#815EA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815EA0 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 94, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.107 307.6) |
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 #815EA0 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815EA0 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815EA0 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #815EA0 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B8
oklch(63.1% 0.099 307.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815EA0
oklch(54.5% 0.107 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#70508C
oklch(49.1% 0.099 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4272
oklch(42.7% 0.082 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#815EA0 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) | #506BA2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586D9E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6877 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815EA0
#815EA0
oklch(54.5% 0.107 307.6)
- #5E7B32
#5E7B32
oklch(54.4% 0.106 127.7)
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 #815EA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
Use #815EA0 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.