#875779
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.1% 0.079 338.1), rgb(135, 87, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#875779 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875779 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 87, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.079 338.1) |
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 #875779 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875779 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875779 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #875779 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C9
oklch(81% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9779A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#945F85
oklch(55.6% 0.086 337.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#875779
oklch(52.1% 0.079 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#66415B
oklch(42.7% 0.064 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#875779 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) | #58627A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646978 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5863 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875779
#875779
oklch(52.1% 0.079 338.1)
- #3E7758
#3E7758
oklch(52.1% 0.078 158.3)
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 #875779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.011
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
Use #875779 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.