#88596F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.2% 0.069 350.1), rgb(136, 89, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#88596F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88596F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 89, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.069 350.1) |
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 #88596F | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88596F | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #88596F text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #88596F text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C3
oklch(80.8% 0.033 350.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A5
oklch(70.6% 0.054 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA798F
oklch(63.2% 0.068 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#956179
oklch(55.6% 0.075 350.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#88596F
oklch(52.2% 0.069 350.1)
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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)
#88596F 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) | #5D6270 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696A6E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5861 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88596F
#88596F
oklch(52.2% 0.069 350.1)
- #3C7764
#3C7764
oklch(52.3% 0.069 170.4)
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 #88596F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.018
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
Use #88596F 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.