#85569D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.119 313.4), rgb(133, 86, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#85569D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85569D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.119 313.4) |
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 #85569D | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85569D | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85569D text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85569D text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B491C7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A175B8
oklch(63.1% 0.109 313.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85569D
oklch(53.4% 0.119 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#774C8D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#613F72
oklch(42.8% 0.091 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F365C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#85569D 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) | #4866A0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546A9B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836072 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85569D
#85569D
oklch(53.4% 0.119 313.4)
- #507B2D
#507B2D
oklch(53.4% 0.118 133.4)
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 #85569D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
Use #85569D 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.