#88569C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.6% 0.119 315.8), rgb(136, 86, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#88569C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88569C |
| RGB | rgb(136, 86, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 29%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.119 315.8) |
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 #88569C | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88569C | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88569C text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #88569C text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B690C5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#A374B6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 315.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#88569C
oklch(53.6% 0.119 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#88569C 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) | #49679F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576B9A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #876071 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88569C
#88569C
oklch(53.6% 0.119 315.8)
- #4C7D31
#4C7D31
oklch(53.7% 0.12 135.9)
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 #88569C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
Use #88569C 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.