#87486B
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(48.9% 0.097 346.8), rgb(135, 72, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#87486B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87486B |
| RGB | rgb(135, 72, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.097 346.8) |
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 #87486B | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87486B | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87486B text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #87486B text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#C48EAA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47195
oklch(63.1% 0.096 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F597F
oklch(55.7% 0.104 347.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#87486B
oklch(48.9% 0.097 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C58
oklch(42.7% 0.08 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#593348
oklch(37.5% 0.063 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#351E2A
oklch(27% 0.041 347.6)
#87486B 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) | #4D566C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6169 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F4755 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87486B
#87486B
oklch(48.9% 0.097 346.8)
- #0E7154
#0E7154
oklch(48.9% 0.097 166.7)
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 #87486B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.020
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #87486B 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.