#865C8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.6% 0.086 323.7), rgb(134, 92, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#865C8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865C8A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 92, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 20%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.086 323.7) |
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 #865C8A | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865C8A | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865C8A text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #865C8A text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#B494B7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A179A5
oklch(63% 0.079 323.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#865C8A
oklch(53.6% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#77517B
oklch(49.2% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#614264
oklch(42.7% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3851
oklch(37.6% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#865C8A 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) | #58678C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C88 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88616D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865C8A
#865C8A
oklch(53.6% 0.086 323.7)
- #4E7B4D
#4E7B4D
oklch(53.8% 0.086 143.8)
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 #865C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #865C8A 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.