#85609C
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.1% 0.1 311.7), rgb(133, 96, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#85609C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85609C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 96, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.1 311.7) |
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 #85609C | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85609C | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85609C text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85609C text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF94C2
oklch(70.7% 0.072 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B2
oklch(63.1% 0.092 311.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85609C
oklch(55.1% 0.1 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#725087
oklch(49% 0.094 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D426D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#85609C 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) | #556D9E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6F9A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #836877 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85609C
#85609C
oklch(55.1% 0.1 311.7)
- #5C7E3D
#5C7E3D
oklch(55.1% 0.1 131.7)
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 #85609C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
Use #85609C 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.