#87579F
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.9% 0.12 313.6), rgb(135, 87, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#87579F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87579F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 87, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.12 313.6) |
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 #87579F | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87579F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87579F text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #87579F text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B491C7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A174B9
oklch(63% 0.112 313.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87579F
oklch(53.9% 0.12 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#774B8D
oklch(49% 0.113 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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Step 900
900
#4F355C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F36
oklch(26.8% 0.046 313.3)
#87579F 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) | #4968A2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566B9D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #856273 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87579F
#87579F
oklch(53.9% 0.12 313.6)
- #507D2D
#507D2D
oklch(53.9% 0.121 133.7)
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 #87579F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
Use #87579F 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.