#876093
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.9% 0.089 318.1), rgb(135, 96, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#876093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #876093 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 96, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.089 318.1) |
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 #876093 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #876093 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #876093 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #876093 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B294BB
oklch(70.7% 0.065 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.081 317.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#876093
oklch(54.9% 0.089 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#74517F
oklch(49% 0.083 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4367
oklch(42.8% 0.068 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3854
oklch(37.7% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#876093 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) | #596C95 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626F91 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #876673 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #876093
#876093
oklch(54.9% 0.089 318.1)
- #577E49
#577E49
oklch(55% 0.09 137.8)
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 #876093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
Use #876093 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.