#85537E
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.4% 0.09 331.9), rgb(133, 83, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#85537E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85537E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 83, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.09 331.9) |
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 #85537E | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85537E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85537E text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #85537E text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#A975A1
oklch(63% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#945D8C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 332.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85537E
oklch(51.4% 0.09 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#673F61
oklch(42.7% 0.075 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#85537E 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) | #525F80 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895663 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85537E
#85537E
oklch(51.4% 0.09 331.9)
- #3B764D
#3B764D
oklch(51.4% 0.09 152)
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 #85537E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #85537E 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.