#815F95
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.1% 0.091 312.4), rgb(129, 95, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#815F95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815F95 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 95, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.091 312.4) |
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 #815F95 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815F95 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815F95 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #815F95 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B7BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.083 312.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815F95
oklch(54.1% 0.091 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#715283
oklch(49.1% 0.084 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C436B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#815F95 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) | #566A97 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6D93 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6673 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815F95
#815F95
oklch(54.1% 0.091 312.4)
- #5B7A41
#5B7A41
oklch(54.1% 0.09 132.1)
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 #815F95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
Use #815F95 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.