#87537D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.09 334.1), rgb(135, 83, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#87537D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87537D |
| RGB | rgb(135, 83, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.09 334.1) |
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 #87537D | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87537D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87537D text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #87537D text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB75A0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#965D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 334.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#87537D
oklch(51.6% 0.09 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#683F60
oklch(42.8% 0.075 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#54354E
oklch(37.5% 0.059 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#32202E
oklch(27.2% 0.036 334.8)
#87537D 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) | #53607F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5562 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87537D
#87537D
oklch(51.6% 0.09 334.1)
- #38774F
#38774F
oklch(51.6% 0.091 153.8)
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 #87537D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #87537D 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.