#885C91
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(54.2% 0.095 320.6), rgb(136, 92, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#885C91 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885C91 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 92, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.095 320.6) |
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 #885C91 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885C91 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885C91 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #885C91 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400
#B493BB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#A278AA
oklch(63.2% 0.087 321)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#885C91
oklch(54.2% 0.095 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#774F7F
oklch(49% 0.088 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#614168
oklch(42.7% 0.074 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#885C91 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) | #566993 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606D8F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896270 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885C91
#885C91
oklch(54.2% 0.095 320.6)
- #4F7D47
#4F7D47
oklch(54.2% 0.096 140.8)
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 #885C91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
Use #885C91 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.