#85506F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.2% 0.082 344.5), rgb(133, 80, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#85506F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85506F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 80, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.082 344.5) |
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 #85506F | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85506F | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85506F text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85506F text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DD
oklch(88.6% 0.022 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE91AA
oklch(70.7% 0.064 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7595
oklch(63% 0.082 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#985E80
oklch(55.7% 0.088 344.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85506F
oklch(50.2% 0.082 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#693F58
oklch(42.6% 0.068 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#85506F 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) | #545B70 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61646E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B505B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85506F
#85506F
oklch(50.2% 0.082 344.5)
- #2E7358
#2E7358
oklch(50.3% 0.083 164.7)
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 #85506F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #85506F 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.