#875160
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.1% 0.075 2.2), rgb(135, 81, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#875160 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875160 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 81, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.075 2.2) |
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 #875160 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875160 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875160 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #875160 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0929D
oklch(70.7% 0.057 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07786
oklch(63.2% 0.074 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F6F
oklch(55.7% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#875160
oklch(50.1% 0.075 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B404C
oklch(42.6% 0.062 2)
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Step 900
900
#57373F
oklch(37.7% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#875160 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) | #595B60 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #904D56 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875160
#875160
oklch(50.1% 0.075 2.2)
- #277167
#277167
oklch(50% 0.074 182.8)
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 #875160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
Use #875160 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.