#885E9D
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.1% 0.106 313.8), rgb(136, 94, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#885E9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #885E9D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 94, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.106 313.8) |
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 #885E9D | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #885E9D | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #885E9D text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #885E9D text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B293C2
oklch(70.7% 0.075 314)
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Step 500
500
#9F77B3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 314)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#885E9D
oklch(55.1% 0.106 313.8)
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Step 700
700
#754F88
oklch(49.2% 0.098 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F416E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3759
oklch(37.7% 0.063 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#885E9D 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) | #536C9F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6F9B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866776 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #885E9D
#885E9D
oklch(55.1% 0.106 313.8)
- #587F3C
#587F3C
oklch(55.1% 0.105 133.7)
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 #885E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
Use #885E9D 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.