#85556A
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.9% 0.07 352), rgb(133, 85, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#85556A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85556A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.07 352) |
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 #85556A | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85556A | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85556A text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85556A text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A4
oklch(70.7% 0.054 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB788E
oklch(63.1% 0.07 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#966178
oklch(55.7% 0.075 352.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85556A
oklch(50.9% 0.07 352)
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Step 800
800
#684252
oklch(42.8% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950
#322128
oklch(27.1% 0.029 352.7)
#85556A 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) | #5A5E6B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656669 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C535C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85556A
#85556A
oklch(50.9% 0.07 352)
- #367361
#367361
oklch(50.9% 0.07 171.8)
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 #85556A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.030
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
Use #85556A 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.