#85528F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.11 320.9), rgb(133, 82, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#85528F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85528F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.11 320.9) |
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 #85528F | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85528F | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85528F text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85528F text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#A773B1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#925A9D
oklch(55.5% 0.118 320.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85528F
oklch(52% 0.11 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#653D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#523458
oklch(37.6% 0.071 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#85528F 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) | #4A6191 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86596A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85528F
#85528F
oklch(52% 0.11 320.9)
- #427839
#427839
oklch(51.9% 0.11 140.9)
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 #85528F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #85528F 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.