#875FA3
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.5% 0.111 310.3), rgb(135, 95, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#875FA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 95, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.111 310.3) |
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 #875FA3 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875FA3 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #875FA3 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #875FA3 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#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
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B8
oklch(63.1% 0.104 310.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875FA3
oklch(55.5% 0.111 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#734F8C
oklch(49.2% 0.102 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4172
oklch(42.7% 0.085 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D375C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#875FA3 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) | #516DA6 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B70A1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #846979 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875FA3
#875FA3
oklch(55.5% 0.111 310.3)
- #5D8035
#5D8035
oklch(55.6% 0.111 130.2)
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 #875FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.054
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.057
Use #875FA3 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.