#885273
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.1% 0.085 343.1), rgb(136, 82, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#885273 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885273 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 82, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.085 343.1) |
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 #885273 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885273 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885273 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #885273 text on black | 3.50:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C7
oklch(81% 0.04 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AB
oklch(70.7% 0.064 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7597
oklch(63.1% 0.084 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#985D81
oklch(55.6% 0.091 343.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#885273
oklch(51.1% 0.085 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F59
oklch(42.8% 0.07 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#563649
oklch(37.8% 0.054 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#885273 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) | #555E74 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636672 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E525E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885273
#885273
oklch(51.1% 0.085 343.1)
- #307558
#307558
oklch(51% 0.084 163.1)
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 #885273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #885273 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.