#875A8D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.5% 0.094 322.6), rgb(135, 90, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#875A8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875A8D |
| RGB | rgb(135, 90, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 22%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.094 322.6) |
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 #875A8D | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875A8D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875A8D text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #875A8D text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593BA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 322)
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Step 500
500
#A378A8
oklch(63.2% 0.086 323)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875A8D
oklch(53.5% 0.094 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#784F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#875A8D 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) | #55678F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895F6D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875A8D
#875A8D
oklch(53.5% 0.094 322.6)
- #4B7B48
#4B7B48
oklch(53.5% 0.094 142.9)
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 #875A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
Use #875A8D 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.