#85657A
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.6% 0.051 339.5), rgb(133, 101, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#85657A is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85657A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 101, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 14%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.051 339.5) |
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 #85657A | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85657A | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85657A text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85657A text on black | 4.13:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#B198A8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F93
oklch(63.1% 0.046 338.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85657A
oklch(54.6% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#735669
oklch(49% 0.047 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4756
oklch(42.8% 0.039 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#85657A 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) | #666C7B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7079 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89656C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85657A
#85657A
oklch(54.6% 0.051 339.5)
- #567A66
#567A66
oklch(54.6% 0.051 159.8)
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 #85657A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #85657A 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.