#875993
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.6% 0.102 319.2), rgb(135, 89, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#875993 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875993 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 89, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.102 319.2) |
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 #875993 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875993 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875993 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #875993 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D4
oklch(81% 0.046 319)
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Step 400
400
#B592BE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A277AE
oklch(63.1% 0.094 318.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875993
oklch(53.6% 0.102 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#784E83
oklch(49.1% 0.096 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503756
oklch(37.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#875993 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) | #516795 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6C91 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88606F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875993
#875993
oklch(53.6% 0.102 319.2)
- #4D7C40
#4D7C40
oklch(53.7% 0.103 139.1)
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 #875993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #875993 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.