#85509E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.4% 0.131 314), rgb(133, 80, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#85509E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85509E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 80, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.131 314) |
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 #85509E | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85509E | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85509E text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #85509E text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DC
oklch(81% 0.059 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A472BC
oklch(63.1% 0.12 314.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85509E
oklch(52.4% 0.131 314)
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Step 700
700
#794990
oklch(49.1% 0.121 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#633C75
oklch(42.7% 0.101 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345E
oklch(37.7% 0.078 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F37
oklch(27% 0.048 313.9)
#85509E 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) | #3F63A1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F679C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835C6F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85509E
#85509E
oklch(52.4% 0.131 314)
- #487A20
#487A20
oklch(52.5% 0.132 134.2)
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 #85509E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
Use #85509E 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.