#885B92
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54% 0.098 320.2), rgb(136, 91, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#885B92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885B92 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 91, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 23%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.098 320.2) |
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 #885B92 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885B92 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885B92 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #885B92 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D3
oklch(81% 0.044 320)
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Step 400
400
#B593BC
oklch(70.8% 0.07 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#A277AB
oklch(63% 0.09 320.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#885B92
oklch(54% 0.098 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#784F81
oklch(49.2% 0.091 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#614169
oklch(42.7% 0.075 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#885B92 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) | #546894 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6D90 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896170 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885B92
#885B92
oklch(54% 0.098 320.2)
- #4E7D44
#4E7D44
oklch(54.1% 0.099 140.1)
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 #885B92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
Use #885B92 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.