#87538F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.109 322.1), rgb(135, 83, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#87538F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87538F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 83, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.109 322.1) |
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 #87538F | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87538F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87538F text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #87538F 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A675AD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 322.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87538F
oklch(52.4% 0.109 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C83
oklch(49.1% 0.101 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#643E6A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#87538F 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) | #4C6291 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59688D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895A6A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87538F
#87538F
oklch(52.4% 0.109 322.1)
- #42793C
#42793C
oklch(52.2% 0.109 141.8)
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 #87538F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #87538F 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.