#815EA3
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.6% 0.111 306.4), rgb(129, 94, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#815EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 94, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.111 306.4) |
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 #815EA3 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815EA3 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815EA3 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #815EA3 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DB
oklch(81% 0.05 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD94C8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#9979BA
oklch(63.1% 0.101 306.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815EA3
oklch(54.6% 0.111 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#70508E
oklch(49.2% 0.102 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4274
oklch(42.8% 0.085 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B385D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#815EA3 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) | #4E6CA6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566DA1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6979 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815EA3
#815EA3
oklch(54.6% 0.111 306.4)
- #607C2D
#607C2D
oklch(54.7% 0.111 126.4)
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 #815EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
Use #815EA3 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.