#85626D
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(53.5% 0.048 358.2), rgb(133, 98, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#85626D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85626D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 98, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.048 358.2) |
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 #85626D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85626D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85626D text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85626D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
-
Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
-
Step 300
300
#CDBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.021 358.8)
-
Step 400
400
#B498A0
oklch(70.7% 0.035 358.9)
-
Step 500
500
#A17F89
oklch(63.2% 0.044 359)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#85626D
oklch(53.5% 0.048 358.2)
-
Step 700
700
#765660
oklch(49% 0.045 358.4)
-
Step 800
800
#60474F
oklch(42.7% 0.036 357.7)
-
Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
-
Step 950
950
#2E2326
oklch(27% 0.017 0.2)
#85626D 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) | #66686D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6E6C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B6066 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85626D
#85626D
oklch(53.5% 0.048 358.2)
- #4E776D
#4E776D
oklch(53.6% 0.049 177.3)
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 #85626D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
Use #85626D 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.