#85527F
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.093 331.1), rgb(133, 82, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#85527F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85527F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.093 331.1) |
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 #85527F | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85527F | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85527F text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #85527F text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B5
oklch(70.8% 0.07 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A3
oklch(63.2% 0.091 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#955D8E
oklch(55.7% 0.099 331.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85527F
oklch(51.2% 0.093 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#673F62
oklch(42.8% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#543550
oklch(37.6% 0.061 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#85527F 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) | #505F81 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895563 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85527F
#85527F
oklch(51.2% 0.093 331.1)
- #3A764B
#3A764B
oklch(51.3% 0.093 151.1)
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 #85527F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
Use #85527F 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.