#865290
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.111 321), rgb(134, 82, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#865290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865290 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 82, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.111 321) |
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 #865290 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865290 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865290 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #865290 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A872B2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#935A9E
oklch(55.7% 0.12 321)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#865290
oklch(52.1% 0.111 321)
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Step 800
800
#663D6D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#865290 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) | #4A6292 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87596A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865290
#865290
oklch(52.1% 0.111 321)
- #427939
#427939
oklch(52.2% 0.112 140.9)
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 #865290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #865290 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.