#875FD2
Closest named color: Purpley (#8756E4). oklch(58.2% 0.171 296.8), rgb(135, 95, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#875FD2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley (#8756E4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley (#8756E4) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #875FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 95, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 56%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.171 296.8) |
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 #875FD2 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #875FD2 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #875FD2 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #875FD2 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7ED
oklch(80.9% 0.077 296.5)
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Step 400
400
#A98FE4
oklch(70.7% 0.124 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9471DC
oklch(63% 0.158 296.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#875FD2
oklch(58.2% 0.171 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C46AE
oklch(49% 0.159 297)
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Step 800
800
#583B8D
oklch(42.8% 0.131 296.8)
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Step 900
900
#483371
oklch(37.7% 0.103 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E42
oklch(26.9% 0.066 297.1)
#875FD2 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) | #2C76D6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3974CF | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76768F | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #875FD2
#875FD2
oklch(58.2% 0.171 296.8)
- #768400
#768400
oklch(58.2% 0.134 116.9)
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 #875FD2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #875FD2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.043
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.047
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
Use #875FD2 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.