#875485
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.1% 0.096 328.2), rgb(135, 84, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#875485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875485 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 84, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.096 328.2) |
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 #875485 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875485 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875485 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #875485 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B8
oklch(70.7% 0.075 328.6)
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Step 500
500
#A974A7
oklch(63.1% 0.096 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#945C92
oklch(55.6% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#875485
oklch(52.1% 0.096 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#663E65
oklch(42.6% 0.08 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#875485 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) | #516187 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6883 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5866 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875485
#875485
oklch(52.1% 0.096 328.2)
- #3E7849
#3E7849
oklch(52% 0.096 148.4)
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 #875485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #875485 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.