#87608F
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.7% 0.085 320.6), rgb(135, 96, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#87608F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87608F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 96, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.085 320.6) |
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 #87608F | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87608F | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87608F text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #87608F text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B8
oklch(70.7% 0.06 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.078 320.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87608F
oklch(54.7% 0.085 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#75527C
oklch(49.2% 0.078 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3952
oklch(37.8% 0.05 321)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#87608F 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) | #5B6B91 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #886571 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87608F
#87608F
oklch(54.7% 0.085 320.6)
- #557D4D
#557D4D
oklch(54.7% 0.085 140.3)
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 #87608F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
Use #87608F 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.