#87559E
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.5% 0.123 314.4), rgb(135, 85, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#87559E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87559E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 85, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.123 314.4) |
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 #87559E | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87559E | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87559E text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #87559E text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590C7
oklch(70.7% 0.088 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A374B9
oklch(63.2% 0.113 314.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87559E
oklch(53.5% 0.123 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#784B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#623E73
oklch(42.8% 0.094 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#50355D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#87559E 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) | #4766A1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546A9C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856072 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87559E
#87559E
oklch(53.5% 0.123 314.4)
- #4D7C2C
#4D7C2C
oklch(53.4% 0.122 134.5)
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 #87559E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #87559E 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.