What color is #85759D?

#85759D is a medium, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(133, 117, 157), and in HSL hsl(264, 17%, 54%).

Is #85759D accessible as text?

On white, #85759D has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #85759D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85759D?

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

What colors go well with #85759D?

#85759D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E9E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85759D below.

Is #85759D good for buttons?

#85759D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85759D — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85759D the same as CSS slategray?

No — #85759D is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) 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.

#85759D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85759D

Not just a swatch — here's how #85759D works with other colors. Named schemes with #85759D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85759D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85759D Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Slate Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85759D Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Slate Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85759D Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #85759D Secondary #ABA5B4 Support #9C9088 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 #85759D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93769E — 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 #85759D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85759D;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 117 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.063 302.8);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE7EE;
  --color-200: #D5CFDD;
  --color-300: #B5ADC3;
  --color-400: #968BA7;
  --color-500: #776B89;
  --color-600: #5F566B;
  --color-700: #46414E;
  --color-800: #302C35;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE7EE',
    200: '#D5CFDD',
    300: '#B5ADC3',
    400: '#968BA7',
    500: '#776B89',
    600: '#5F566B',
    700: '#46414E',
    800: '#302C35',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #85759D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE7EE;
$base-200: #D5CFDD;
$base-300: #B5ADC3;
$base-400: #968BA7;
$base-500: #776B89;
$base-600: #5F566B;
$base-700: #46414E;
$base-800: #302C35;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #6A5B81;
$base-subtle: #DBD7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85759D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5CFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5ADC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#968BA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#776B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F566B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85759D

Color Lab

Pairs with #85759D

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