#86386E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.5% 0.126 341), rgb(134, 56, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#86386E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86386E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 56, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.126 341) |
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 #86386E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #86386E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86386E text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #86386E text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B3
oklch(70.6% 0.098 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB69A0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.136 340.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86386E
oklch(46.5% 0.126 341)
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Step 800
800
#743560
oklch(42.8% 0.105 341)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4E
oklch(37.8% 0.081 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#86386E 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) | #3D4D70 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53596C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D394E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86386E
#86386E
oklch(46.5% 0.126 341)
- #006B46
#006B46
oklch(46.6% 0.104 160.9)
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 #86386E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.070
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.073
Use #86386E 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.