#886CC7
Closest named color: Deep Lilac (#966EBD). oklch(59.8% 0.137 296.2), rgb(136, 108, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#886CC7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Lilac (#966EBD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Lilac (#966EBD) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #886CC7 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 108, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 45%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.137 296.2) |
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 #886CC7 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #886CC7 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #886CC7 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #886CC7 text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#A792DC
oklch(70.7% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#886CC7
oklch(59.8% 0.137 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D5DBF
oklch(55.7% 0.148 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#694CA5
oklch(49.1% 0.138 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#563F85
oklch(42.7% 0.113 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#46366B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 295.7)
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Step 950
950
#29203F
oklch(27% 0.057 295.7)
#886CC7 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) | #4F7CCA | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #547BC5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A7D90 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #886CC7
#886CC7
oklch(59.8% 0.137 296.2)
- #7C8901
#7C8901
oklch(59.9% 0.137 116.3)
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 #886CC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.029
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.038
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.068
Use #886CC7 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.