#875AA1
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(54.5% 0.117 312.2), rgb(135, 90, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#875AA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 90, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.117 312.2) |
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 #875AA1 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875AA1 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875AA1 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #875AA1 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B391C7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#A076B9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 312.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875AA1
oklch(54.5% 0.117 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#754D8D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#603F72
oklch(42.7% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#875AA1 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) | #4C6AA4 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576D9F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846476 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875AA1
#875AA1
oklch(54.5% 0.117 312.2)
- #557E2F
#557E2F
oklch(54.5% 0.118 132.3)
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 #875AA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
Use #875AA1 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.