#85537A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.086 335.2), rgb(133, 83, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#85537A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85537A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 83, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.086 335.2) |
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 #85537A | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85537A | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85537A text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #85537A 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B1
oklch(70.6% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA769E
oklch(63.2% 0.085 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#955E89
oklch(55.7% 0.093 335.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85537A
oklch(51.2% 0.086 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#673F5E
oklch(42.6% 0.072 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#85537A 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) | #535F7B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606678 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5561 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85537A
#85537A
oklch(51.2% 0.086 335.2)
- #397551
#397551
oklch(51.2% 0.086 155.4)
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 #85537A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
Use #85537A 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.