#873675
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.7% 0.135 337.1), rgb(135, 54, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#873675 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #873675 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 54, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.135 337.1) |
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 #873675 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #873675 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #873675 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #873675 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A7
oklch(63.2% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74D92
oklch(55.7% 0.145 337.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#873675
oklch(46.7% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#873675 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) | #384D77 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505A73 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E3950 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #873675
#873675
oklch(46.7% 0.135 337.1)
- #006C40
#006C40
oklch(46.8% 0.111 157.1)
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 #873675, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.052
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.076
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.077
Use #873675 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.