#876069
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.2% 0.052 3.8), rgb(135, 96, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#876069 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #876069 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 96, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.052 3.8) |
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 #876069 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #876069 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #876069 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #876069 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBF
oklch(81% 0.023 4)
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Step 400
400
#B6979E
oklch(70.7% 0.038 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#A37E86
oklch(63.1% 0.047 4.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#876069
oklch(53.2% 0.052 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#79555E
oklch(49.1% 0.049 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#62464C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B40
oklch(37.7% 0.031 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2225
oklch(26.9% 0.021 3.2)
#876069 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) | #656669 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6D68 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5E63 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #876069
#876069
oklch(53.2% 0.052 3.8)
- #487770
#487770
oklch(53.3% 0.053 183.8)
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 #876069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.055
Use #876069 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.