#85608C
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.3% 0.08 321), rgb(133, 96, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#85608C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85608C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 96, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 19%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.08 321) |
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 #85608C | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85608C | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85608C text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #85608C text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.037 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B195B7
oklch(70.6% 0.058 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.074 320.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85608C
oklch(54.3% 0.08 321)
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Step 700
700
#74527A
oklch(49% 0.075 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4464
oklch(42.7% 0.061 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#85608C 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) | #5B6A8E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646E8B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866570 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85608C
#85608C
oklch(54.3% 0.08 321)
- #557B4F
#557B4F
oklch(54.2% 0.079 141.1)
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 #85608C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
Use #85608C 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.