#886191
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.1% 0.086 319.9), rgb(136, 97, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#886191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #886191 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 97, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.086 319.9) |
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 #886191 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #886191 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #886191 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #886191 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B9
oklch(70.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.078 320.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#886191
oklch(55.1% 0.086 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#75517D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3953
oklch(37.8% 0.051 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#886191 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) | #5B6C93 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64708F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896673 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #886191
#886191
oklch(55.1% 0.086 319.9)
- #567E4D
#567E4D
oklch(55% 0.086 139.9)
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 #886191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
Use #886191 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.