#875A71
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.4% 0.067 347.6), rgb(135, 90, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#875A71 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875A71 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 90, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.067 347.6) |
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 #875A71 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875A71 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875A71 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #875A71 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.03 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B895A6
oklch(70.7% 0.048 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67B90
oklch(63.2% 0.061 348.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875A71
oklch(52.4% 0.067 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5267
oklch(49% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#644354
oklch(42.6% 0.052 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#523945
oklch(37.7% 0.04 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#875A71 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) | #5D6372 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686A70 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5962 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875A71
#875A71
oklch(52.4% 0.067 347.6)
- #407762
#407762
oklch(52.5% 0.068 167)
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 #875A71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
Use #875A71 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.