#815FB0
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(55.5% 0.126 301.8), rgb(129, 95, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#815FB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #815FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 95, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.126 301.8) |
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 #815FB0 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #815FB0 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #815FB0 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #815FB0 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9E0
oklch(81% 0.056 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D0
oklch(70.7% 0.091 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#9678C4
oklch(63.1% 0.115 301.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#815FB0
oklch(55.5% 0.126 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D4E98
oklch(49.1% 0.118 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#59407B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 302)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#815FB0 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) | #486FB3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506FAE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #786D7F | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #815FB0
#815FB0
oklch(55.5% 0.126 301.8)
- #677E16
#677E16
oklch(55.5% 0.126 122)
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 #815FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #815FB0 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.