#865670
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.5% 0.073 346.3), rgb(134, 86, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#865670 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865670 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 86, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.073 346.3) |
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 #865670 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865670 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865670 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #865670 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7892
oklch(63.1% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#95607D
oklch(55.6% 0.079 346)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#865670
oklch(51.5% 0.073 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#674156
oklch(42.6% 0.061 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#543747
oklch(37.6% 0.048 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#865670 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) | #596071 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65686F | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C555F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865670
#865670
oklch(51.5% 0.073 346.3)
- #39755E
#39755E
oklch(51.5% 0.073 166.3)
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 #865670, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #865670 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.