#85296A
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(44.3% 0.145 341.5), rgb(133, 41, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#85296A is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85296A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 41, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 53%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.145 341.5) |
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 #85296A | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85296A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85296A text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85296A text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97CB9
oklch(70.6% 0.137 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC57A7
oklch(63% 0.174 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73892
oklch(55.6% 0.188 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D297D
oklch(49.1% 0.175 341.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85296A
oklch(44.3% 0.145 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#672453
oklch(37.7% 0.113 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1630
oklch(27% 0.071 342.3)
#85296A 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) | #30446C | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5368 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D2A45 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85296A
#85296A
oklch(44.3% 0.145 341.5)
- #006342
#006342
oklch(44.2% 0.097 162)
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 #85296A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.055
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #85296A 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.