#885281
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.7% 0.097 331.7), rgb(136, 82, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#885281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885281 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 82, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.097 331.7) |
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 #885281 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885281 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885281 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #885281 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B6
oklch(70.8% 0.075 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A4
oklch(63% 0.097 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#965B8F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 331.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#885281
oklch(51.7% 0.097 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#683E63
oklch(42.8% 0.08 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#553551
oklch(37.8% 0.063 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#885281 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) | #516083 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E677F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5564 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885281
#885281
oklch(51.7% 0.097 331.7)
- #37784B
#37784B
oklch(51.7% 0.098 151.6)
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 #885281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
Use #885281 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.