#85677E
Closest named color: Purple Grey (#866F85). oklch(55.1% 0.051 334.7), rgb(133, 103, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#85677E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Grey (#866F85), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purple Grey (#866F85) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85677E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 103, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 13%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.051 334.7) |
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 #85677E | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #85677E | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85677E text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85677E text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC7
oklch(80.8% 0.024 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#B098AA
oklch(70.7% 0.038 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F95
oklch(63.1% 0.047 334.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85677E
oklch(55.1% 0.051 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#72576C
oklch(49.2% 0.047 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4758
oklch(42.7% 0.04 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C48
oklch(37.8% 0.029 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#85677E 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) | #676D7F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E727D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88686F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85677E
#85677E
oklch(55.1% 0.051 334.7)
- #5A7B65
#5A7B65
oklch(55.1% 0.051 155.2)
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 #85677E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.022
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
Use #85677E 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.