#87606E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.4% 0.054 355.8), rgb(135, 96, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#87606E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87606E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 96, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 17%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.054 355.8) |
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 #87606E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87606E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87606E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #87606E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#B697A1
oklch(70.7% 0.039 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8A
oklch(63% 0.05 356.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87606E
oklch(53.4% 0.054 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#785562
oklch(49.1% 0.05 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#624650
oklch(42.8% 0.041 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B42
oklch(37.8% 0.031 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#87606E 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) | #64676F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6D6D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5E65 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87606E
#87606E
oklch(53.4% 0.054 355.8)
- #4A786C
#4A786C
oklch(53.6% 0.054 175.8)
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 #87606E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
Use #87606E 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.