#87528A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.105 325.1), rgb(135, 82, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#87528A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87528A |
| RGB | rgb(135, 82, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.105 325.1) |
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 #87528A | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87528A | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87528A text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #87528A text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 325)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.082 325)
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Step 500
500
#A973AC
oklch(63.1% 0.103 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#945A98
oklch(55.5% 0.114 324.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#87528A
oklch(52% 0.105 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#673D69
oklch(42.7% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#87528A 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) | #4D618C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6788 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5867 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87528A
#87528A
oklch(52% 0.105 325.1)
- #3D7841
#3D7841
oklch(51.8% 0.105 145.3)
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 #87528A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #87528A 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.