#87486E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.1% 0.099 344.3), rgb(135, 72, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#87486E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87486E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 72, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.099 344.3) |
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 #87486E | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87486E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87486E text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #87486E text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#E7D3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.047 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37198
oklch(63.1% 0.097 344)
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Step 600
600
#9E5882
oklch(55.5% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#87486E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C5A
oklch(42.8% 0.081 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#341E2B
oklch(26.9% 0.04 343.9)
#87486E 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) | #4C566F | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E4856 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87486E
#87486E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 344.3)
- #127252
#127252
oklch(49.2% 0.099 164.4)
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 #87486E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
Use #87486E 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.