#88528E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.11 323.4), rgb(136, 82, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#88528E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88528E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 82, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.11 323.4) |
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 #88528E | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88528E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88528E text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #88528E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#A972AF
oklch(63% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#94599B
oklch(55.5% 0.119 323.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88528E
oklch(52.3% 0.11 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543457
oklch(37.8% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#88528E 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) | #4B6290 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5969 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88528E
#88528E
oklch(52.3% 0.11 323.4)
- #3F7A3D
#3F7A3D
oklch(52.4% 0.111 143.2)
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 #88528E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #88528E 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.