#88486F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.2% 0.1 344), rgb(136, 72, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#88486F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88486F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 72, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.1 344) |
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 #88486F | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88486F | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88486F text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #88486F text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.047 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47098
oklch(63.1% 0.1 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5883
oklch(55.7% 0.108 344)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88486F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 344)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.083 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A334A
oklch(37.8% 0.065 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#88486F 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) | #4C5770 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F4857 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88486F
#88486F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 344)
- #0F7351
#0F7351
oklch(49.4% 0.102 163.5)
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 #88486F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
Use #88486F 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.