#875786
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.092 327.5), rgb(135, 87, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#875786 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875786 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 87, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.092 327.5) |
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 #875786 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875786 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875786 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #875786 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CF
oklch(81% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B792B6
oklch(70.6% 0.066 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A577A4
oklch(63% 0.085 327.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875786
oklch(52.7% 0.092 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F7A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#644163
oklch(42.8% 0.07 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#513751
oklch(37.7% 0.055 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#875786 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) | #546488 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606A84 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5B68 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875786
#875786
oklch(52.7% 0.092 327.5)
- #43794B
#43794B
oklch(52.6% 0.092 147.6)
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 #875786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
Use #875786 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.