#85518B
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.6% 0.107 323.2), rgb(133, 81, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#85518B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85518B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 81, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.107 323.2) |
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 #85518B | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85518B | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85518B text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85518B text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D4
oklch(81% 0.052 324)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#A873AE
oklch(63.1% 0.105 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#935A9A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 323)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85518B
oklch(51.6% 0.107 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#663D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 323)
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Step 900
900
#533457
oklch(37.6% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#85518B 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) | #4B608D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586689 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875767 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85518B
#85518B
oklch(51.6% 0.107 323.2)
- #3F773D
#3F773D
oklch(51.6% 0.106 143.2)
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 #85518B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
Use #85518B 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.