#875B99
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.2% 0.106 315.7), rgb(135, 91, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#875B99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875B99 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 91, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 25%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.106 315.7) |
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 #875B99 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875B99 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875B99 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #875B99 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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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
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A077B2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 315.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875B99
oklch(54.2% 0.106 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#764E86
oklch(49.1% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3758
oklch(37.8% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#875B99 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) | #51699B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6D97 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866373 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875B99
#875B99
oklch(54.2% 0.106 315.7)
- #527D3C
#527D3C
oklch(54.2% 0.106 136)
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 #875B99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
Use #875B99 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.