#86557A
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.7% 0.083 336.2), rgb(134, 85, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#86557A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 336°. 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 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86557A |
| RGB | rgb(134, 85, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.083 336.2) |
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 #86557A | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86557A | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86557A text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86557A text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#E3D4DF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 335)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB92B0
oklch(70.8% 0.064 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#A9769C
oklch(63% 0.082 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#945F87
oklch(55.7% 0.088 336.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#86557A
oklch(51.7% 0.083 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#86557A 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) | #56607B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626879 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5762 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86557A
#86557A
oklch(51.7% 0.083 336.2)
- #3C7654
#3C7654
oklch(51.6% 0.082 156.3)
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 #86557A, 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 0.024
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
Use #86557A 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.