#86637D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.4% 0.059 335.9), rgb(134, 99, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#86637D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86637D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 99, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 15%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.059 335.9) |
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 #86637D | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86637D | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86637D text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #86637D text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.027 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#B297AB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D96
oklch(63% 0.055 335.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#86637D
oklch(54.4% 0.059 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#75556D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4658
oklch(42.8% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B49
oklch(37.8% 0.035 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#86637D 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) | #636B7E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6F7C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A646C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86637D
#86637D
oklch(54.4% 0.059 335.9)
- #537A62
#537A62
oklch(54.3% 0.058 156.9)
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 #86637D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.030
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.051
Use #86637D 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.