#815F60
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.1% 0.045 16.7), rgb(129, 95, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#815F60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815F60 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 95, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 15%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.045 16.7) |
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 #815F60 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815F60 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815F60 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #815F60 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.022 14)
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Step 400
400
#B59899
oklch(70.6% 0.035 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#A37F80
oklch(63.1% 0.045 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6869
oklch(55.5% 0.048 16.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#815F60
oklch(52.1% 0.045 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#624748
oklch(42.8% 0.037 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#503C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.028 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#815F60 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) | #656460 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6A5F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885C60 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815F60
#815F60
oklch(52.1% 0.045 16.7)
- #4A7172
#4A7172
oklch(52% 0.044 197.9)
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 #815F60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.062
Use #815F60 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.