#885CA0
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.9% 0.113 312.9), rgb(136, 92, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#885CA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 92, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.113 312.9) |
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 #885CA0 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885CA0 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885CA0 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #885CA0 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D9
oklch(81% 0.051 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#B292C5
oklch(70.7% 0.081 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B6
oklch(63% 0.104 312.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#885CA0
oklch(54.9% 0.113 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#754D8B
oklch(49% 0.106 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4071
oklch(42.7% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E365B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#885CA0 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) | #4F6BA2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6F9E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866676 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885CA0
#885CA0
oklch(54.9% 0.113 312.9)
- #567F35
#567F35
oklch(54.9% 0.113 133.1)
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 #885CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.058
Use #885CA0 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.