#88539D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(53.2% 0.126 315.8), rgb(136, 83, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#88539D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88539D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 83, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.126 315.8) |
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 #88539D | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88539D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88539D text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #88539D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E8
oklch(88.4% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#A473B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 315.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#88539D
oklch(53.2% 0.126 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.116 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#633D72
oklch(42.7% 0.095 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#51345D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#88539D 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) | #4565A0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546A9B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875E70 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88539D
#88539D
oklch(53.2% 0.126 315.8)
- #497C2B
#497C2B
oklch(53.2% 0.125 135.8)
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 #88539D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #88539D 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.