#85579B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.4% 0.115 314.1), rgb(133, 87, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#85579B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85579B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 87, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.115 314.1) |
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 #85579B | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85579B | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85579B text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #85579B text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.052 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#B491C5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#A176B6
oklch(63.2% 0.105 314.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85579B
oklch(53.4% 0.115 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#774D8B
oklch(49.3% 0.107 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#603F70
oklch(42.6% 0.088 314)
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Step 900
900
#4F365B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 314.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#85579B 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) | #4A679D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566A99 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836171 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85579B
#85579B
oklch(53.4% 0.115 314.1)
- #507B31
#507B31
oklch(53.4% 0.115 134.1)
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 #85579B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.059
Use #85579B 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.