#85558C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.3% 0.101 322.3), rgb(133, 85, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#85558C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85558C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 24%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.101 322.3) |
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 #85558C | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85558C | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85558C text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85558C text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#D0B7D4
oklch(81% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A675AD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#915C99
oklch(55.6% 0.11 322.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85558C
oklch(52.3% 0.101 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#643E6A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#85558C 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) | #4F638E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B688A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875B6A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85558C
#85558C
oklch(52.3% 0.101 322.3)
- #457841
#457841
oklch(52.2% 0.1 142.5)
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 #85558C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
Use #85558C 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.