#85568A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.097 323.4), rgb(133, 86, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#85568A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85568A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.097 323.4) |
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 #85568A | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85568A | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85568A text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85568A 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
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B692BA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 323)
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Step 500
500
#A477A8
oklch(63.1% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85568A
oklch(52.4% 0.097 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#794E7E
oklch(49% 0.09 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#85568A 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) | #51638C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6988 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875B69 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85568A
#85568A
oklch(52.4% 0.097 323.4)
- #467844
#467844
oklch(52.3% 0.096 143.2)
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 #85568A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
Use #85568A 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.