#865985
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.086 327.5), rgb(134, 89, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#865985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #865985 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 89, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.086 327.5) |
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 #865985 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #865985 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #865985 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #865985 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B693B5
oklch(70.6% 0.063 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A2
oklch(63% 0.08 328)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#865985
oklch(52.9% 0.086 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#795078
oklch(49.1% 0.08 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#865985 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) | #566587 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616A83 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895D69 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #865985
#865985
oklch(52.9% 0.086 327.5)
- #47794E
#47794E
oklch(52.9% 0.086 147.6)
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 #865985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
Use #865985 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.