#875291
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.3% 0.113 321.1), rgb(135, 82, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#875291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875291 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 82, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 28%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.113 321.1) |
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 #875291 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875291 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875291 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #875291 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A872B2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#93599E
oklch(55.5% 0.122 321.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#875291
oklch(52.3% 0.113 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#875291 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) | #4A6293 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58688F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885A6A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875291
#875291
oklch(52.3% 0.113 321.1)
- #417939
#417939
oklch(52.1% 0.112 141.3)
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 #875291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #875291 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.