What color is #85396E?

#85396E is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(133, 57, 110), and in HSL hsl(318, 40%, 37%).

Is #85396E accessible as text?

On white, #85396E has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #85396E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85396E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-900 (#861043).

What colors go well with #85396E?

#85396E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39844F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85396E below.

Is #85396E good for buttons?

#85396E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85396E — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85396E the same as CSS purple?

No — #85396E is not the CSS named color purple, but purple (#800080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#85396E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85396E

Not just a swatch — here's how #85396E works with other colors. Named schemes with #85396E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85396E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85396E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85396E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85396E Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85396E Secondary #94788A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Plum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85396E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85396E

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For fashion

People also use #85396E with

Royal Purple Cordovan Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #843954 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #85396E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85396E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 57 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.123 340.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E2EE;
  --color-200: #E6C6DD;
  --color-300: #D19EC2;
  --color-400: #BA78A6;
  --color-500: #9E5788;
  --color-600: #7A486B;
  --color-700: #58374E;
  --color-800: #3A2734;
  --color-900: #241921;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FBF4F9',
    100: '#F3E2EE',
    200: '#E6C6DD',
    300: '#D19EC2',
    400: '#BA78A6',
    500: '#9E5788',
    600: '#7A486B',
    700: '#58374E',
    800: '#3A2734',
    900: '#241921',
  },
}

$base: #85396E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E2EE;
$base-200: #E6C6DD;
$base-300: #D19EC2;
$base-400: #BA78A6;
$base-500: #9E5788;
$base-600: #7A486B;
$base-700: #58374E;
$base-800: #3A2734;
$base-900: #241921;
$base-hover: #6A2D58;
$base-subtle: #DDC0D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85396E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19EC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA78A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A486B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58374E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}