#875A99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.1% 0.108 315.9), rgb(135, 90, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#875A99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875A99 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 90, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 26%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.108 315.9) |
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 #875A99 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875A99 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875A99 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #875A99 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B492C2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 316)
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Step 500
500
#A176B2
oklch(63% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875A99
oklch(54.1% 0.108 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#774E87
oklch(49.2% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3659
oklch(37.6% 0.066 316)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#875A99 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) | #50689B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6D97 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866272 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875A99
#875A99
oklch(54.1% 0.108 315.9)
- #517D3A
#517D3A
oklch(54.1% 0.108 135.9)
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 #875A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #875A99 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.