#85507A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.092 334.8), rgb(133, 80, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#85507A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85507A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.092 334.8) |
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 #85507A | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85507A | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85507A text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85507A text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.044 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B2
oklch(70.7% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC749F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#975C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.099 335.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85507A
oklch(50.7% 0.092 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#683E60
oklch(42.6% 0.077 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 335)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#85507A 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) | #505D7C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6578 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5260 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85507A
#85507A
oklch(50.7% 0.092 334.8)
- #33744D
#33744D
oklch(50.5% 0.092 154.9)
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 #85507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
Use #85507A 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.