#88507E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.098 333.7), rgb(136, 80, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#88507E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88507E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 80, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.098 333.7) |
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 #88507E | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88507E | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88507E text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #88507E text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB4
oklch(70.6% 0.076 334)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#985B8D
oklch(55.7% 0.104 333.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88507E
oklch(51.2% 0.098 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#693D61
oklch(42.6% 0.08 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#88507E 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) | #4F5E80 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5361 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88507E
#88507E
oklch(51.2% 0.098 333.7)
- #32774C
#32774C
oklch(51.3% 0.098 153.7)
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 #88507E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #88507E 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.