What color is #85708F?

#85708F is a medium, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(133, 112, 143), and in HSL hsl(281, 12%, 50%).

Is #85708F accessible as text?

On white, #85708F has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #85708F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85708F?

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

What colors go well with #85708F?

#85708F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A8F70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85708F below.

Is #85708F good for buttons?

#85708F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85708F — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85708F the same as CSS slategray?

No — #85708F is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color.

#85708F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85708F

Not just a swatch — here's how #85708F works with other colors. Named schemes with #85708F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85708F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85708F Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85708F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Slate Gray 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85708F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Slate Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #85708F Secondary #A8A0AB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Slate Gray 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 Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85708F 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85708F with

Light Slate Gray Mauve Taupe Russian Green Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8F708E — 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 #85708F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85708F;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 112 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.053 314.8);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D8D1DB;
  --color-300: #BAB0BF;
  --color-400: #9D8FA3;
  --color-500: #7E7085;
  --color-600: #645968;
  --color-700: #49434C;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D8D1DB',
    300: '#BAB0BF',
    400: '#9D8FA3',
    500: '#7E7085',
    600: '#645968',
    700: '#49434C',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #85708F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D8D1DB;
$base-300: #BAB0BF;
$base-400: #9D8FA3;
$base-500: #7E7085;
$base-600: #645968;
$base-700: #49434C;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #6A5A72;
$base-subtle: #DAD5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85708F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D8FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E7085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85708F

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Pairs with #85708F

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