#885E8F
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.4% 0.089 321.6), rgb(136, 94, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#885E8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885E8F |
| RGB | rgb(136, 94, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.089 321.6) |
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 #885E8F | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885E8F | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885E8F text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #885E8F text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D0
oklch(81% 0.039 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#B494B9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A179A7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 322)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#885E8F
oklch(54.4% 0.089 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#76507D
oklch(49% 0.083 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#604265
oklch(42.6% 0.068 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3853
oklch(37.7% 0.054 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#885E8F 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) | #596A91 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896370 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885E8F
#885E8F
oklch(54.4% 0.089 321.6)
- #517D4C
#517D4C
oklch(54.4% 0.089 141.9)
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 #885E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
Use #885E8F 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.