#885198
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.6% 0.123 318.3), rgb(136, 81, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#885198 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885198 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 81, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.123 318.3) |
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 #885198 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885198 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885198 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #885198 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.089 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A672B6
oklch(63% 0.114 318)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#885198
oklch(52.6% 0.123 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C498A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#643C70
oklch(42.5% 0.095 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#885198 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) | #45639A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546896 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885B6D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885198
#885198
oklch(52.6% 0.123 318.3)
- #437B2F
#437B2F
oklch(52.7% 0.124 138.3)
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 #885198, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
Use #885198 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.