#88527F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.095 333.1), rgb(136, 82, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#88527F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88527F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 82, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.095 333.1) |
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 #88527F | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88527F | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88527F text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #88527F text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 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
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC74A2
oklch(63.2% 0.094 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#975B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.104 333.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88527F
oklch(51.6% 0.095 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#683E61
oklch(42.7% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#88527F 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) | #515F81 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677D | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5563 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88527F
#88527F
oklch(51.6% 0.095 333.1)
- #36774D
#36774D
oklch(51.5% 0.095 153.2)
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 #88527F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #88527F 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.