#885D69
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(52.8% 0.059 1), rgb(136, 93, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#885D69 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885D69 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 93, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 19%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.059 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 #885D69 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885D69 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885D69 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #885D69 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 2.2)
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Step 400
400
#B8969F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#A67C87
oklch(63.1% 0.054 1.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#885D69
oklch(52.8% 0.059 1)
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Step 700
700
#7B545F
oklch(49.2% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#64454D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#523A40
oklch(37.7% 0.035 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#885D69 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) | #636469 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6C68 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F5B61 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885D69
#885D69
oklch(52.8% 0.059 1)
- #42766D
#42766D
oklch(52.7% 0.058 181.6)
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 #885D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #885D69 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.