#874C73
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.9% 0.095 341.1), rgb(135, 76, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#874C73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #874C73 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 76, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 28%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.095 341.1) |
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 #874C73 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #874C73 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #874C73 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #874C73 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5C9
oklch(80.8% 0.046 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#C18FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.073 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#B0729A
oklch(63% 0.094 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B5A85
oklch(55.6% 0.102 340.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#874C73
oklch(49.9% 0.095 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 341)
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Step 900
900
#58344B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#874C73 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) | #4F5A74 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6371 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D4D5A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #874C73
#874C73
oklch(49.9% 0.095 341.1)
- #237351
#237351
oklch(49.8% 0.095 161.3)
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 #874C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.066
Use #874C73 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.