#85525F
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50% 0.07 3.4), rgb(133, 82, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#85525F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85525F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.07 3.4) |
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 #85525F | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85525F | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85525F text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85525F text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.034 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF939D
oklch(70.7% 0.055 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE7885
oklch(63.1% 0.07 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#99606F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85525F
oklch(50% 0.07 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A414C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#56373F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#332125
oklch(27.2% 0.028 4.5)
#85525F 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) | #5A5B5F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66645E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D4E57 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85525F
#85525F
oklch(50% 0.07 3.4)
- #2C7067
#2C7067
oklch(49.9% 0.07 183.4)
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 #85525F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
Use #85525F 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.