#85659E
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(56.1% 0.093 309.4), rgb(133, 101, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#85659E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85659E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.093 309.4) |
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 #85659E | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85659E | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85659E text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85659E text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD6
oklch(81% 0.042 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C1
oklch(70.6% 0.068 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#997BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.086 309.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85659E
oklch(56.1% 0.093 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F5286
oklch(49% 0.087 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B446D
oklch(42.8% 0.072 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950
#2C2234
oklch(27.2% 0.035 309.5)
#85659E 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) | #5A70A0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61729C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826D7A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85659E
#85659E
oklch(56.1% 0.093 309.4)
- #637F42
#637F42
oklch(56% 0.093 129.2)
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 #85659E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
Use #85659E 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.