#874178
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(48.4% 0.119 336), rgb(135, 65, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#874178 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874178 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 65, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.119 336) |
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 #874178 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874178 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874178 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #874178 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58AB7
oklch(70.6% 0.093 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#B66CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.119 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15390
oklch(55.7% 0.129 336)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874178
oklch(48.4% 0.119 336)
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Step 800
800
#703863
oklch(42.8% 0.098 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3151
oklch(37.8% 0.076 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D2F
oklch(27% 0.047 336.6)
#874178 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) | #42547A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E76 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D4457 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874178
#874178
oklch(48.4% 0.119 336)
- #007241
#007241
oklch(48.5% 0.118 155.7)
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 #874178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
Use #874178 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.