#816178
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.3% 0.053 336.8), rgb(129, 97, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#816178 is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816178 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 97, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.053 336.8) |
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 #816178 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816178 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #816178 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #816178 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B198A9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F94
oklch(63.1% 0.047 337.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816178
oklch(53.3% 0.053 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#73566B
oklch(49% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4757
oklch(42.8% 0.04 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B48
oklch(37.7% 0.033 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#816178 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) | #616879 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696C77 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856269 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816178
#816178
oklch(53.3% 0.053 336.8)
- #537660
#537660
oklch(53.2% 0.053 156.5)
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 #816178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
Use #816178 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.