#86386C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.4% 0.124 342.3), rgb(134, 56, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#86386C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86386C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 56, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.124 342.3) |
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 #86386C | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86386C | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86386C text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #86386C text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 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
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B1
oklch(70.7% 0.097 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC699E
oklch(63.1% 0.124 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74F89
oklch(55.6% 0.135 342.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86386C
oklch(46.4% 0.124 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#86386C 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) | #3D4D6E | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53596A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E394D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86386C
#86386C
oklch(46.4% 0.124 342.3)
- #006A48
#006A48
oklch(46.4% 0.101 162.6)
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 #86386C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.069
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.071
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.072
Use #86386C 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.