#85539B
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.7% 0.122 314.8), rgb(133, 83, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#85539B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85539B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 83, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.122 314.8) |
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 #85539B | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85539B | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85539B text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #85539B text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7DA
oklch(81% 0.054 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B590C7
oklch(70.7% 0.088 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A374B8
oklch(63.2% 0.112 315)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85539B
oklch(52.7% 0.122 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#784B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#623E72
oklch(42.8% 0.093 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#50355C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#85539B 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) | #45649E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536899 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845D70 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85539B
#85539B
oklch(52.7% 0.122 314.8)
- #4B7A2B
#4B7A2B
oklch(52.8% 0.121 134.7)
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 #85539B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #85539B 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.