#85558B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.1 322.9), rgb(133, 85, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#85558B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85558B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.1 322.9) |
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 #85558B | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85558B | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85558B text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #85558B text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#A675AC
oklch(63.1% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#915D98
oklch(55.7% 0.107 322.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85558B
oklch(52.3% 0.1 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#643F69
oklch(42.7% 0.081 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#523555
oklch(37.6% 0.065 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#85558B 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) | #4F638D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6889 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875B69 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85558B
#85558B
oklch(52.3% 0.1 322.9)
- #457842
#457842
oklch(52.2% 0.099 142.8)
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 #85558B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
Use #85558B 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.