#875997
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.8% 0.107 317), rgb(135, 89, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#875997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875997 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.107 317) |
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 #875997 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875997 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875997 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #875997 text on black | 3.90:1 | 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
#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
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B492C1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#A276B1
oklch(63.1% 0.099 317.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875997
oklch(53.8% 0.107 317)
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Step 700
700
#774D86
oklch(49% 0.1 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#61406D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3658
oklch(37.6% 0.065 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#875997 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) | #4F6799 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6C95 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #876171 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875997
#875997
oklch(53.8% 0.107 317)
- #4F7C3B
#4F7C3B
oklch(53.8% 0.107 136.9)
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 #875997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #875997 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.