#87576E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.7% 0.071 349.6), rgb(135, 87, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#87576E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87576E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 87, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.071 349.6) |
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 #87576E | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87576E | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87576E text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #87576E text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7890
oklch(63% 0.07 349)
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Step 600
600
#95617A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 349.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#87576E
oklch(51.7% 0.071 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#674154
oklch(42.6% 0.059 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#87576E 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) | #5B606F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E565F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87576E
#87576E
oklch(51.7% 0.071 349.6)
- #397561
#397561
oklch(51.6% 0.071 169.4)
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 #87576E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.064
Use #87576E 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.