#85538C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52% 0.104 322.5), rgb(133, 83, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#85538C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85538C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 83, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 26%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.104 322.5) |
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 #85538C | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85538C | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85538C text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85538C text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#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
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AE
oklch(63.1% 0.102 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#925B9A
oklch(55.6% 0.113 322.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85538C
oklch(52% 0.104 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#653E6B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#523557
oklch(37.7% 0.067 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F33
oklch(26.9% 0.043 321.4)
#85538C 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) | #4C628E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678A | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875969 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85538C
#85538C
oklch(52% 0.104 322.5)
- #42783E
#42783E
oklch(52% 0.105 142.5)
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 #85538C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #85538C 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.