#874969
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49% 0.093 348.8), rgb(135, 73, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#874969 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874969 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 73, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.093 348.8) |
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 #874969 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874969 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874969 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #874969 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EB
oklch(93.5% 0.014 348)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C5
oklch(80.8% 0.045 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#B37292
oklch(63.1% 0.092 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7D
oklch(55.6% 0.099 348.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874969
oklch(49% 0.093 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C56
oklch(42.7% 0.078 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#593447
oklch(37.7% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#874969 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) | #4F566A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6167 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F4755 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874969
#874969
oklch(49% 0.093 348.8)
- #117157
#117157
oklch(49% 0.093 168.9)
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 #874969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #874969 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.