#85505E
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.6% 0.073 3), rgb(133, 80, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#85505E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85505E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 80, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.073 3) |
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 #85505E | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85505E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85505E text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85505E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BE
oklch(81% 0.035 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#C0929D
oklch(70.7% 0.057 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7785
oklch(63.1% 0.072 3)
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Step 600
600
#9A5F6F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85505E
oklch(49.6% 0.073 3)
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Step 800
800
#6B414C
oklch(42.8% 0.06 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#57373F
oklch(37.7% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#332025
oklch(26.9% 0.03 2.1)
#85505E 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) | #58595E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D4C55 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85505E
#85505E
oklch(49.6% 0.073 3)
- #277066
#277066
oklch(49.7% 0.073 182.6)
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 #85505E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.068
Use #85505E 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.