#85568F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.102 320.4), rgb(133, 86, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#85568F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85568F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.102 320.4) |
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 #85568F | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85568F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85568F text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85568F text on black | 3.72:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
-
Step 300
300
#CEB7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.046 320.2)
-
Step 400
400
#B692BD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 320.8)
-
Step 500
500
#A376AD
oklch(63% 0.095 320.2)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#85568F
oklch(52.7% 0.102 320.4)
-
Step 700
700
#794E82
oklch(49.2% 0.095 320.5)
-
Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
-
Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
-
Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#85568F 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) | #4F6491 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B698D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865D6C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85568F
#85568F
oklch(52.7% 0.102 320.4)
- #48793F
#48793F
oklch(52.6% 0.102 140.6)
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 #85568F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.039
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #85568F 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.