#874665
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.4% 0.096 351.3), rgb(135, 70, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#874665 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874665 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 70, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.096 351.3) |
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 #874665 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874665 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874665 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #874665 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#C58EA6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67190
oklch(63.2% 0.095 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#A1587A
oklch(55.6% 0.104 351.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874665
oklch(48.4% 0.096 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#703B54
oklch(42.7% 0.081 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3345
oklch(37.7% 0.063 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#874665 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) | #4D5466 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5F63 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F4451 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874665
#874665
oklch(48.4% 0.096 351.3)
- #007058
#007058
oklch(48.5% 0.095 171.2)
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 #874665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.018
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
Use #874665 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.