#875593
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.11 319.7), rgb(135, 85, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#875593 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875593 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 85, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.11 319.7) |
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 #875593 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875593 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875593 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #875593 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#B791C0
oklch(70.8% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A475B0
oklch(63.1% 0.101 319.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875593
oklch(52.9% 0.11 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C85
oklch(49.1% 0.103 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#633F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#513657
oklch(37.8% 0.065 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#875593 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) | #4C6495 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596A91 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885D6D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875593
#875593
oklch(52.9% 0.11 319.7)
- #477B3A
#477B3A
oklch(53% 0.111 139.6)
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 #875593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #875593 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.