#87587F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.5% 0.083 333), rgb(135, 88, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#87587F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87587F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.083 333) |
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 #87587F | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87587F | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87587F text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #87587F 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
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 333)
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Step 400
400
#B893B1
oklch(70.7% 0.06 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 333.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87587F
oklch(52.5% 0.083 333)
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Step 700
700
#7B5073
oklch(49.1% 0.076 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#64425E
oklch(42.8% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#52384D
oklch(37.8% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#30212D
oklch(27.1% 0.031 333.6)
#87587F 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) | #576380 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636A7E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5A66 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87587F
#87587F
oklch(52.5% 0.083 333)
- #427853
#427853
oklch(52.4% 0.082 152.8)
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 #87587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.006
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.013
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
Use #87587F 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.