#816282
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.9% 0.062 325.4), rgb(129, 98, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#816282 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #816282 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 98, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.062 325.4) |
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 #816282 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #816282 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #816282 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #816282 text on black | 4.00:1 | 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
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B0
oklch(70.6% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.056 326.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#816282
oklch(53.9% 0.062 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#725573
oklch(49.1% 0.059 325.3)
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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
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#816282 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) | #606A83 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676D81 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83656D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #816282
#816282
oklch(53.9% 0.062 325.4)
- #577858
#577858
oklch(53.8% 0.062 145.4)
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 #816282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #816282 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.