#886CBA
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.1% 0.119 299.3), rgb(136, 108, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#886CBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #886CBA |
| RGB | rgb(136, 108, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.119 299.3) |
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 #886CBA | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #886CBA | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #886CBA text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #886CBA text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9DF
oklch(80.8% 0.054 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A895CF
oklch(70.7% 0.086 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#937AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.109 299.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#886CBA
oklch(59.1% 0.119 299.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A5096
oklch(49% 0.111 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#56427A
oklch(42.6% 0.092 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#473862
oklch(37.6% 0.072 299.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#886CBA 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) | #577ABD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C7AB8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E798A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #886CBA
#886CBA
oklch(59.1% 0.119 299.3)
- #76872A
#76872A
oklch(59.1% 0.119 119.1)
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 #886CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.025
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.034
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
Use #886CBA 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.