#865787
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.092 326.1), rgb(134, 87, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#865787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865787 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 87, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.092 326.1) |
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 #865787 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865787 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865787 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #865787 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B793B7
oklch(70.8% 0.066 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A477A5
oklch(63% 0.085 325.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#865787
oklch(52.6% 0.092 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F7B
oklch(49.2% 0.086 326)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#865787 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) | #536489 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6985 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895B69 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865787
#865787
oklch(52.6% 0.092 326.1)
- #457949
#457949
oklch(52.6% 0.093 145.8)
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 #865787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #865787 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.