#86507D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.095 333.2), rgb(134, 80, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#86507D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86507D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 80, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.095 333.2) |
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 #86507D | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86507D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86507D text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86507D text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC74A2
oklch(63.2% 0.094 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#975B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.104 333.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86507D
oklch(50.9% 0.095 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#683E61
oklch(42.7% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#86507D 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) | #4F5E7F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D657B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5361 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86507D
#86507D
oklch(50.9% 0.095 333.2)
- #34754B
#34754B
oklch(50.8% 0.095 153.1)
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 #86507D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #86507D 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.