#875490
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.108 321.4), rgb(135, 84, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#875490 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875490 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 84, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.108 321.4) |
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 #875490 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875490 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875490 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #875490 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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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
#A575AE
oklch(63.1% 0.099 321.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875490
oklch(52.6% 0.108 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C83
oklch(49.1% 0.101 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#302033
oklch(27.2% 0.041 321.1)
#875490 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) | #4C6392 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A698E | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885B6B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875490
#875490
oklch(52.6% 0.108 321.4)
- #447A3D
#447A3D
oklch(52.6% 0.108 141.5)
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 #875490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #875490 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.