#85628D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(54.8% 0.077 320), rgb(133, 98, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#85628D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.077 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 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85628D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 98, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.077 320) |
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 #85628D | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85628D | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85628D text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85628D text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#B096B6
oklch(70.7% 0.054 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA4
oklch(63.2% 0.07 320.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85628D
oklch(54.8% 0.077 320)
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Step 700
700
#73537A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4463
oklch(42.7% 0.06 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A51
oklch(37.8% 0.046 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#85628D 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) | #5D6C8F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656F8C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #866771 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85628D
#85628D
oklch(54.8% 0.077 320)
- #587C51
#587C51
oklch(54.7% 0.077 140.5)
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 #85628D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.031
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
Use #85628D 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.