#871D87 Color
#871D87 is rgb(135, 29, 135) in RGB, hsl(300, 65%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871D87rgb(135, 29, 135)hsl(300, 65%, 32%)hsv(300, 79%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 0%, 47%)oklch(45.1% 0.183 328.1)lab(33.44% 52.83 -34.62)lch(33.44% 63.16 326.76)What #871D87 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #871D87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#871D87 Channel Values
How #871D87 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 135 · G 29 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 65% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #871D87 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #871D87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871D87; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #871D87
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #871D87 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#871D87#404087#643587#545485#6C4486#7F3939#823062#4F4F4FUsing #871D87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-871d87: #871D87;background-color: #871D87;colors: { 'color-871d87': '#871D87' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.114, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_871d87">#871D87</color>fill="#871D87"More Pink Colors
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#871D87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871D87?
#871D87 is a dark pink — rgb(135, 29, 135) in RGB and hsl(300, 65%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #871D87?
#871D87 is rgb(135, 29, 135) — red 135, green 29, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871D87?
#871D87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871D87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871D87 scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #871D87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871D87 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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