#888BDB
Closest named color: Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). oklch(66.7% 0.118 281.1), rgb(136, 139, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#888BDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #888BDB |
| RGB | rgb(136, 139, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.118 281.1) |
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 #888BDB | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #888BDB | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #888BDB text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #888BDB text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#969AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.092 281)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#888BDB
oklch(66.7% 0.118 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#6768BC
oklch(55.6% 0.128 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5656A2
oklch(49.1% 0.119 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#464783
oklch(42.7% 0.098 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C69
oklch(37.8% 0.076 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#22233E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 280.9)
#888BDB 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) | #7195DE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8FD9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #709BA9 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #888BDB
#888BDB
oklch(66.7% 0.118 281.1)
- #A49634
#A49634
oklch(66.7% 0.118 101.1)
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 #888BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Purple #9370DB ΔE 0.068
Use #888BDB 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.