#85556F
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.1% 0.073 346.3), rgb(133, 85, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#85556F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85556F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.073 346.3) |
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 #85556F | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85556F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85556F text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #85556F text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7892
oklch(63.1% 0.071 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#95607D
oklch(55.6% 0.079 346)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85556F
oklch(51.1% 0.073 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#674156
oklch(42.6% 0.061 345.7)
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Step 900
900
#543747
oklch(37.6% 0.048 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#85556F 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) | #595F70 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64676E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B545E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85556F
#85556F
oklch(51.1% 0.073 346.3)
- #38745D
#38745D
oklch(51.2% 0.073 166.3)
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 #85556F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
Use #85556F 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.