#885289
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.105 326.3), rgb(136, 82, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#885289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885289 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 82, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.105 326.3) |
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 #885289 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885289 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885289 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #885289 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AB
oklch(63.2% 0.103 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#955A96
oklch(55.6% 0.113 326.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#885289
oklch(52% 0.105 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543455
oklch(37.7% 0.068 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#885289 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) | #4D618B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6887 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5767 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885289
#885289
oklch(52% 0.105 326.3)
- #3C7943
#3C7943
oklch(52.1% 0.105 146.3)
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 #885289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #885289 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.