#865869
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.6% 0.065 355.8), rgb(134, 88, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#865869 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865869 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 88, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.065 355.8) |
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 #865869 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865869 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865869 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #865869 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A2
oklch(70.7% 0.05 355)
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Step 500
500
#AA798B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#946275
oklch(55.5% 0.07 355.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#865869
oklch(51.6% 0.065 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#674350
oklch(42.8% 0.053 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#865869 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) | #5D606A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686868 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D565E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865869
#865869
oklch(51.6% 0.065 355.8)
- #3B7466
#3B7466
oklch(51.6% 0.065 175.7)
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 #865869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.065
Use #865869 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.