#85567D
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.8% 0.083 333), rgb(133, 86, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#85567D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85567D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.083 333) |
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 #85567D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85567D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85567D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85567D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#A8779F
oklch(63.2% 0.082 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#925F8A
oklch(55.5% 0.089 332.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85567D
oklch(51.8% 0.083 333)
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Step 800
800
#65405F
oklch(42.6% 0.069 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#53374E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#85567D 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) | #55617E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895864 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85567D
#85567D
oklch(51.8% 0.083 333)
- #407651
#407651
oklch(51.8% 0.083 152.7)
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 #85567D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
Use #85567D 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.