#85549C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53% 0.121 314.2), rgb(133, 84, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#85549C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85549C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 84, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.121 314.2) |
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 #85549C | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85549C | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85549C text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85549C text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E1D4E7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 315.3)
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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
#A274B8
oklch(63% 0.111 314.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85549C
oklch(53% 0.121 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#784B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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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)
#85549C 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) | #46659F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53699A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835F70 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85549C
#85549C
oklch(53% 0.121 314.2)
- #4D7A2B
#4D7A2B
oklch(52.9% 0.12 134)
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 #85549C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #85549C 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.