#88366A
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.3% 0.128 344.3), rgb(136, 54, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#88366A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88366A |
| RGB | rgb(136, 54, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 43%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.128 344.3) |
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 #88366A | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #88366A | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88366A text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #88366A text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 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
#EBD1DF
oklch(88.6% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD87AF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE689C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94E87
oklch(55.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88366A
oklch(46.3% 0.128 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#76345D
oklch(42.8% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#88366A 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) | #3D4C6C | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545968 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90364B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88366A
#88366A
oklch(46.3% 0.128 344.3)
- #006A4A
#006A4A
oklch(46.4% 0.099 164)
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 #88366A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.064
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.067
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
Use #88366A 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.