#86366C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.1% 0.128 342.1), rgb(134, 54, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#86366C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86366C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 54, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.128 342.1) |
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 #86366C | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86366C | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86366C text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #86366C text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B2
oklch(70.7% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD689F
oklch(63.1% 0.128 342)
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Step 600
600
#A84E89
oklch(55.6% 0.138 342.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86366C
oklch(46.1% 0.128 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#75345F
oklch(42.7% 0.107 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#86366C 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) | #3B4B6E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52586A | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E374C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86366C
#86366C
oklch(46.1% 0.128 342.1)
- #006947
#006947
oklch(46% 0.1 162.5)
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 #86366C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
Use #86366C 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.