#85568D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.1 321.6), rgb(133, 86, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#85568D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85568D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 24%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.1 321.6) |
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 #85568D | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85568D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85568D text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #85568D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D2
oklch(81% 0.044 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#B692BC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#A377AB
oklch(63.1% 0.091 321.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85568D
oklch(52.6% 0.1 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#794E80
oklch(49.1% 0.093 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#624068
oklch(42.6% 0.077 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#85568D 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) | #4F648F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B698B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865C6B | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85568D
#85568D
oklch(52.6% 0.1 321.6)
- #477941
#477941
oklch(52.6% 0.101 141.7)
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 #85568D, 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 0.028
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #85568D 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.