#875496
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.115 318.3), rgb(135, 84, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#875496 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875496 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 84, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.115 318.3) |
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 #875496 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875496 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875496 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #875496 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#E1D3E6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D7
oklch(81% 0.051 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B790C2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A474B3
oklch(63% 0.106 317.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875496
oklch(52.9% 0.115 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B88
oklch(49.1% 0.108 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#633E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#513559
oklch(37.7% 0.069 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F34
oklch(26.9% 0.044 317.9)
#875496 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) | #4A6498 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576994 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875D6E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875496
#875496
oklch(52.9% 0.115 318.3)
- #477B35
#477B35
oklch(52.9% 0.116 138.3)
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 #875496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #875496 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.