#88586E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52% 0.07 350.8), rgb(136, 88, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#88586E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88586E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 88, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.07 350.8) |
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 #88586E | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88586E | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88586E text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #88586E text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A5
oklch(70.7% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA788F
oklch(63% 0.07 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#956179
oklch(55.6% 0.075 350.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88586E
oklch(52% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#674253
oklch(42.7% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#88586E 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) | #5D616F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5760 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88586E
#88586E
oklch(52% 0.07 350.8)
- #3A7663
#3A7663
oklch(52% 0.07 170.6)
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 #88586E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #88586E 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.