#88409F
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.5% 0.159 317.2), rgb(136, 64, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#88409F is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88409F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 64, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.159 317.2) |
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 #88409F | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88409F | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88409F text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #88409F text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2E2
oklch(81% 0.076 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#C087D3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF67C7
oklch(63.1% 0.157 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A4CB4
oklch(55.6% 0.171 316.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88409F
oklch(50.5% 0.159 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B327D
oklch(42.6% 0.132 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#572D65
oklch(37.7% 0.103 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#331B3B
oklch(27% 0.065 317.2)
#88409F 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) | #275AA2 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43619D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875069 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88409F
#88409F
oklch(50.5% 0.159 317.2)
- #327700
#327700
oklch(50.4% 0.154 137.2)
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 #88409F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.079
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.082
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.082
Use #88409F 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.