#865579
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.082 337), rgb(134, 85, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#865579 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865579 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 85, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.082 337) |
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 #865579 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865579 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865579 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #865579 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9769B
oklch(63% 0.081 337)
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Step 600
600
#945F86
oklch(55.6% 0.087 337)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#865579
oklch(51.6% 0.082 337)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54374C
oklch(37.8% 0.052 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#865579 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) | #56607A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626778 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5662 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865579
#865579
oklch(51.6% 0.082 337)
- #3B7655
#3B7655
oklch(51.6% 0.082 157.3)
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 #865579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #865579 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.