#85346C
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(45.7% 0.13 341.4), rgb(133, 52, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#85346C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85346C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 52, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 44%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.13 341.4) |
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 #85346C | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #85346C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85346C text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85346C text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECF
oklch(81% 0.076 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#D481B7
oklch(70.8% 0.122 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14290
oklch(55.6% 0.169 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#98337A
oklch(49.2% 0.157 341.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#85346C
oklch(45.7% 0.13 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#85346C 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) | #394A6E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51576A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D354B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85346C
#85346C
oklch(45.7% 0.13 341.4)
- #006845
#006845
oklch(45.7% 0.101 161.6)
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 #85346C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.065
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.070
Use #85346C 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.