#85576D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.4% 0.068 349.6), rgb(133, 87, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#85576D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85576D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 87, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.068 349.6) |
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 #85576D | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85576D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85576D text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #85576D text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A5
oklch(70.8% 0.052 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#A9798F
oklch(63.1% 0.067 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#94617A
oklch(55.5% 0.074 348.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85576D
oklch(51.4% 0.068 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#664253
oklch(42.6% 0.056 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#85576D 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) | #5B606E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B565F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85576D
#85576D
oklch(51.4% 0.068 349.6)
- #3B7461
#3B7461
oklch(51.4% 0.068 169.7)
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 #85576D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.056
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
Use #85576D 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.