#875A77
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.6% 0.072 340.9), rgb(135, 90, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#875A77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875A77 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 90, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.072 340.9) |
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 #875A77 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875A77 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875A77 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #875A77 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AA
oklch(70.6% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57A95
oklch(63% 0.065 341.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875A77
oklch(52.6% 0.072 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B526C
oklch(49.2% 0.066 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#644358
oklch(42.7% 0.055 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#875A77 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) | #5C6478 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676A76 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5A64 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875A77
#875A77
oklch(52.6% 0.072 340.9)
- #42785D
#42785D
oklch(52.7% 0.072 160.7)
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 #875A77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.007
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
Use #875A77 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.