#884E79
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.6% 0.097 337.3), rgb(136, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#884E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #884E79 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.097 337.3) |
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 #884E79 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #884E79 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #884E79 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #884E79 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB2
oklch(70.8% 0.075 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF729E
oklch(63% 0.097 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A89
oklch(55.6% 0.104 337.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#884E79
oklch(50.6% 0.097 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5F
oklch(42.8% 0.08 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#884E79 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) | #4F5C7B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6577 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E505E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #884E79
#884E79
oklch(50.6% 0.097 337.3)
- #2A754E
#2A754E
oklch(50.5% 0.097 157.2)
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 #884E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
Use #884E79 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.