#85608E
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.4% 0.082 319.6), rgb(133, 96, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#85608E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85608E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 96, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 19%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.082 319.6) |
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 #85608E | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85608E | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85608E text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #85608E text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B195B8
oklch(70.6% 0.059 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.075 320)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85608E
oklch(54.4% 0.082 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#74527C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4365
oklch(42.6% 0.064 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#85608E 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) | #5A6B90 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866571 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85608E
#85608E
oklch(54.4% 0.082 319.6)
- #567C4D
#567C4D
oklch(54.5% 0.083 139.7)
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 #85608E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
Use #85608E 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.