#86608D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.5% 0.082 321.1), rgb(134, 96, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#86608D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86608D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 96, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.082 321.1) |
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 #86608D | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86608D | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86608D text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #86608D text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B295B7
oklch(70.7% 0.059 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA5
oklch(63.2% 0.074 321.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#86608D
oklch(54.5% 0.082 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#75527B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4364
oklch(42.7% 0.064 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#86608D 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) | #5B6B8F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #876570 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86608D
#86608D
oklch(54.5% 0.082 321.1)
- #557C4F
#557C4F
oklch(54.5% 0.081 141.2)
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 #86608D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
Use #86608D 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.