#88579E
Closest named color: Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7). oklch(53.9% 0.12 314.7), rgb(136, 87, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#88579E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88579E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 87, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.12 314.7) |
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 #88579E | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88579E | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88579E text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #88579E text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#B591C6
oklch(70.8% 0.085 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#A274B7
oklch(63% 0.11 314.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#88579E
oklch(53.9% 0.12 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#784B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#623E72
oklch(42.8% 0.093 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#88579E 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) | #4A68A1 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576C9C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #876173 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88579E
#88579E
oklch(53.9% 0.12 314.7)
- #4F7D30
#4F7D30
oklch(53.9% 0.119 134.6)
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 #88579E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #88579E 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.