#875B78
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.8% 0.071 340.1), rgb(135, 91, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#875B78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875B78 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 91, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 19%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.071 340.1) |
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 #875B78 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875B78 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875B78 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #875B78 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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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
#B795AB
oklch(70.8% 0.05 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#A57A96
oklch(63.1% 0.066 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875B78
oklch(52.8% 0.071 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A526C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#634358
oklch(42.6% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#875B78 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) | #5D6479 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676B77 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5C65 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875B78
#875B78
oklch(52.8% 0.071 340.1)
- #44785D
#44785D
oklch(52.8% 0.071 160)
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 #875B78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.006
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
Use #875B78 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.