#887A94 Color
#887A94 is rgb(136, 122, 148) in RGB, hsl(272, 11%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 18%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#887A94rgb(136, 122, 148)hsl(272, 11%, 53%)hsv(272, 18%, 58%)cmyk(8%, 18%, 0%, 42%)oklch(60.1% 0.042 309.3)lab(53.19% 9.42 -12.06)lch(53.19% 15.31 308.00)What #887A94 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #887A94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#887A94 Channel Values
How #887A94 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 136 · G 122 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 11% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 18% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #887A94 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #887A94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #887A94; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #887A94
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #887A94 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#887A94#7D7D94#817C94#7F7F94#837D94#857E7E#867C87#7F7F7FUsing #887A94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-887a94: #887A94;background-color: #887A94;colors: { 'color-887a94': '#887A94' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.478, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_887a94">#887A94</color>fill="#887A94"More Purple Colors
#887A94 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#887A94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #887A94?
#887A94 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(136, 122, 148) in RGB and hsl(272, 11%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #887A94?
#887A94 is rgb(136, 122, 148) — red 136, green 122, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #887A94?
#887A94 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 18%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #887A94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #887A94 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #887A94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #887A94 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 12.78, which is visibly different.
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