#876472
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.3% 0.049 353.1), rgb(135, 100, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#876472 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #876472 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 100, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 15%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.049 353.1) |
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 #876472 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #876472 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #876472 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #876472 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 352)
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Step 400
400
#B398A2
oklch(70.7% 0.035 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#A07F8C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 352.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#876472
oklch(54.3% 0.049 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#765663
oklch(49.1% 0.046 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#604751
oklch(42.8% 0.037 353)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B43
oklch(37.6% 0.029 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#876472 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) | #676A73 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7071 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D6369 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #876472
#876472
oklch(54.3% 0.049 353.1)
- #51796D
#51796D
oklch(54.3% 0.049 173.7)
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 #876472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #876472 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.