#875294
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.4% 0.116 319.5), rgb(135, 82, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#875294 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875294 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 82, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.116 319.5) |
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 #875294 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875294 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875294 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #875294 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#B890C2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A674B2
oklch(63.2% 0.106 319.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875294
oklch(52.4% 0.116 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4B87
oklch(49.2% 0.108 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#643E6E
oklch(42.8% 0.089 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#523559
oklch(37.8% 0.07 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#875294 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) | #486396 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566892 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885A6C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875294
#875294
oklch(52.4% 0.116 319.5)
- #437A35
#437A35
oklch(52.5% 0.117 139.6)
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 #875294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #875294 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.