#86608B
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.4% 0.079 322.6), rgb(134, 96, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#86608B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86608B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 96, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.079 322.6) |
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 #86608B | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86608B | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86608B text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #86608B text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 323)
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Step 400
400
#B295B6
oklch(70.7% 0.057 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 322.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#86608B
oklch(54.4% 0.079 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#755279
oklch(49.1% 0.074 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4463
oklch(42.8% 0.06 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222F
oklch(27.2% 0.029 323.8)
#86608B 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) | #5C6A8D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656F8A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87646F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86608B
#86608B
oklch(54.4% 0.079 322.6)
- #547C51
#547C51
oklch(54.5% 0.079 142.8)
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 #86608B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
Use #86608B 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.