#85586C
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.6% 0.065 351.4), rgb(133, 88, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#85586C is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85586C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 88, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.065 351.4) |
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 #85586C | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85586C | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85586C text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85586C text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C3
oklch(81% 0.031 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A4
oklch(70.6% 0.05 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8E
oklch(63.2% 0.064 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#936278
oklch(55.5% 0.07 351.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#85586C
oklch(51.6% 0.065 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#664352
oklch(42.8% 0.053 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#533844
oklch(37.6% 0.042 351)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#85586C 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) | #5C616D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B575F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85586C
#85586C
oklch(51.6% 0.065 351.4)
- #3D7463
#3D7463
oklch(51.6% 0.065 171.5)
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 #85586C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #85586C 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.