#85507B
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.093 334), rgb(133, 80, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#85507B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 334°. 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 (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85507B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 80, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.093 334) |
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 #85507B | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85507B | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85507B text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85507B text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#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
#D3B6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B3
oklch(70.7% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB74A0
oklch(63% 0.091 334)
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Step 600
600
#965C8B
oklch(55.5% 0.099 334)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85507B
oklch(50.7% 0.093 334)
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Step 800
800
#683E60
oklch(42.6% 0.077 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#55354F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#85507B 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) | #505D7D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6579 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5360 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85507B
#85507B
oklch(50.7% 0.093 334)
- #34754C
#34754C
oklch(50.8% 0.094 153.7)
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 #85507B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #85507B 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.