#85556E
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.1% 0.072 347.4), rgb(133, 85, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#85556E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85556E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.072 347.4) |
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 #85556E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85556E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85556E text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #85556E text on black | 3.52:1 | 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
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A7
oklch(70.8% 0.056 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7892
oklch(63.1% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#95607C
oklch(55.5% 0.078 347)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85556E
oklch(51.1% 0.072 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#674155
oklch(42.6% 0.06 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#543746
oklch(37.6% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#85556E 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) | #595F6F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B545E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85556E
#85556E
oklch(51.1% 0.072 347.4)
- #38745E
#38745E
oklch(51.2% 0.073 167.3)
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 #85556E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #85556E 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.