#816281
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.8% 0.06 326.4), rgb(129, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#816281 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816281 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.06 326.4) |
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 #816281 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816281 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #816281 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #816281 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#B098AF
oklch(70.8% 0.043 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.056 326.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816281
oklch(53.8% 0.06 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#725672
oklch(49.2% 0.056 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D465D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D232C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 329.4)
#816281 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) | #606A82 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676D80 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83656D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816281
#816281
oklch(53.8% 0.06 326.4)
- #577859
#577859
oklch(53.8% 0.061 146.2)
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 #816281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #816281 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.