#87509F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.7% 0.133 314.8), rgb(135, 80, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#87509F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87509F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 80, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.133 314.8) |
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 #87509F | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87509F | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87509F text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #87509F text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DC
oklch(81% 0.059 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78FCA
oklch(70.8% 0.095 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#A571BC
oklch(63% 0.123 315)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87509F
oklch(52.7% 0.133 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4890
oklch(49% 0.123 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#643C75
oklch(42.8% 0.102 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#51335E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#87509F 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) | #3F63A2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F689D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855C70 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87509F
#87509F
oklch(52.7% 0.133 314.8)
- #477B21
#477B21
oklch(52.7% 0.133 134.8)
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 #87509F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.068
Use #87509F 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.