#85438F
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.6% 0.136 322.2), rgb(133, 67, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#85438F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85438F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 67, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 36%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.136 322.2) |
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 #85438F | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85438F | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85438F text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #85438F text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 322)
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Step 400
400
#C08AC8
oklch(70.7% 0.106 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6BB9
oklch(63% 0.135 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A52A5
oklch(55.6% 0.146 322.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85438F
oklch(49.6% 0.136 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3773
oklch(42.8% 0.112 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#57305D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#85438F 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) | #375892 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C608D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #874D62 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85438F
#85438F
oklch(49.6% 0.136 322.2)
- #2A7424
#2A7424
oklch(49.5% 0.136 142.1)
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 #85438F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.020
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.077
Use #85438F 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.