#885385
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52% 0.099 328.9), rgb(136, 83, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#885385 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885385 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 83, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.099 328.9) |
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 #885385 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885385 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885385 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #885385 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B8
oklch(70.8% 0.076 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A7
oklch(63% 0.099 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#955B92
oklch(55.5% 0.107 328.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#885385
oklch(52% 0.099 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#673E65
oklch(42.7% 0.081 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#543552
oklch(37.7% 0.063 329)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#885385 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) | #506187 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6883 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C5766 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885385
#885385
oklch(52% 0.099 328.9)
- #3B7948
#3B7948
oklch(52.1% 0.1 148.8)
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 #885385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #885385 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.