#85558F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.104 320.5), rgb(133, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#85558F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85558F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.104 320.5) |
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 #85558F | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85558F | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85558F text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85558F text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B692BE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A476AD
oklch(63.1% 0.096 320.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85558F
oklch(52.5% 0.104 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#794D82
oklch(49% 0.097 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#63406A
oklch(42.8% 0.08 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#85558F 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) | #4D6391 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A688D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865C6B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85558F
#85558F
oklch(52.5% 0.104 320.5)
- #47793D
#47793D
oklch(52.5% 0.105 140.3)
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 #85558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #85558F 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.