#87597C
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.6% 0.078 335.7), rgb(135, 89, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#87597C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87597C |
| RGB | rgb(135, 89, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.078 335.7) |
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 #87597C | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87597C | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87597C text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #87597C text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#B894AE
oklch(70.8% 0.056 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#A5799A
oklch(63% 0.071 335.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87597C
oklch(52.6% 0.078 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B5171
oklch(49.2% 0.072 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#51384B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#87597C 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) | #59647D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A7B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5B65 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87597C
#87597C
oklch(52.6% 0.078 335.7)
- #427857
#427857
oklch(52.5% 0.078 155.7)
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 #87597C, 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 0.007
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
Use #87597C 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.