#85657B
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(54.6% 0.052 338.1), rgb(133, 101, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#85657B is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85657B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 101, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 14%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.052 338.1) |
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 #85657B | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85657B | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85657B text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85657B text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B198A9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F94
oklch(63.1% 0.047 337.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85657B
oklch(54.6% 0.052 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#73566A
oklch(49% 0.048 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4757
oklch(42.8% 0.04 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#85657B 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) | #666C7C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D707A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89666C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85657B
#85657B
oklch(54.6% 0.052 338.1)
- #577A65
#577A65
oklch(54.6% 0.052 157.8)
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 #85657B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.027
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
Use #85657B 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.