#85497D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(49.6% 0.108 332.1), rgb(133, 73, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#85497D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85497D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 73, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.108 332.1) |
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 #85497D | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85497D | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85497D text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85497D text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5D0
oklch(81% 0.052 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#C08DB8
oklch(70.6% 0.085 332)
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Step 500
500
#AF70A6
oklch(63% 0.107 332)
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Step 600
600
#9A5891
oklch(55.6% 0.115 332.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85497D
oklch(49.6% 0.108 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B64
oklch(42.7% 0.089 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#85497D 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) | #47597F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58617B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A4D5D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85497D
#85497D
oklch(49.6% 0.108 332.1)
- #277342
#277342
oklch(49.6% 0.108 151.9)
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 #85497D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.070
Use #85497D 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.