What color is #85487E?

#85487E is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 72, 126), and in HSL hsl(307, 30%, 40%).

Is #85487E accessible as text?

On white, #85487E has a contrast ratio of 6.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #85487E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85487E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #85487E?

#85487E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47854F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85487E below.

Is #85487E good for buttons?

#85487E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #85487E — black text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85487E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #85487E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#85487E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85487E

Not just a swatch — here's how #85487E works with other colors. Named schemes with #85487E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85487E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #85487E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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 #85487E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #85487E Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 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 #85487E Secondary #998295 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 #85487E 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7DAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #854769 — 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 #85487E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85487E;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 72 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.5% 0.110 331.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F1E4F0;
  --color-200: #E2CAE0;
  --color-300: #CBA4C6;
  --color-400: #B280AC;
  --color-500: #95608F;
  --color-600: #744E6F;
  --color-700: #543B51;
  --color-800: #382936;
  --color-900: #231B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F1E4F0',
    200: '#E2CAE0',
    300: '#CBA4C6',
    400: '#B280AC',
    500: '#95608F',
    600: '#744E6F',
    700: '#543B51',
    800: '#382936',
    900: '#231B22',
  },
}

$base: #85487E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F1E4F0;
$base-200: #E2CAE0;
$base-300: #CBA4C6;
$base-400: #B280AC;
$base-500: #95608F;
$base-600: #744E6F;
$base-700: #543B51;
$base-800: #382936;
$base-900: #231B22;
$base-hover: #6A3964;
$base-subtle: #DCC7D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85487E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B280AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95608F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85487E

Color Lab

Pairs with #85487E

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