#85556C
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51% 0.071 349.7), rgb(133, 85, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#85556C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85556C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.071 349.7) |
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 #85556C | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85556C | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85556C text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85556C text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A6
oklch(70.7% 0.055 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7890
oklch(63% 0.07 349)
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Step 600
600
#95617A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 349.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85556C
oklch(51% 0.071 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#674154
oklch(42.6% 0.059 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#85556C 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) | #595E6D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C545D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85556C
#85556C
oklch(51% 0.071 349.7)
- #377360
#377360
oklch(50.9% 0.07 170.4)
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 #85556C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #85556C 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.