#886AA6
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(57.7% 0.096 306.6), rgb(136, 106, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#886AA6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #886AA6 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 106, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 25%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.096 306.6) |
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 #886AA6 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #886AA6 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #886AA6 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #886AA6 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E6
oklch(88.4% 0.025 306.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD7
oklch(81% 0.043 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB96C3
oklch(70.7% 0.068 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#977BB4
oklch(63% 0.089 306.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#886AA6
oklch(57.7% 0.096 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E5388
oklch(49.2% 0.088 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#59446F
oklch(42.7% 0.074 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#49395A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 306)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#886AA6 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) | #5E75A8 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6477A4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #847380 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #886AA6
#886AA6
oklch(57.7% 0.096 306.6)
- #6B8443
#6B8443
oklch(57.8% 0.096 126.5)
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 #886AA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.058
Use #886AA6 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.