#5855AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.139 281.6), rgb(88, 85, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#5855AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5855AF |
| RGB | rgb(88, 85, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 36%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.139 281.6) |
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 #5855AF | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5855AF | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5855AF text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5855AF text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 282)
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Step 400
400
#9598E2
oklch(70.6% 0.108 281.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D7DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.138 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6764C7
oklch(55.5% 0.15 281.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5855AF
oklch(49.9% 0.139 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#46448C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A3A70
oklch(37.7% 0.091 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#222241
oklch(26.9% 0.057 281.9)
#5855AF 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) | #2963B2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225DAD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38697A | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5855AF
#5855AF
oklch(49.9% 0.139 281.6)
- #706400
#706400
oklch(49.9% 0.104 101.2)
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 #5855AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
Use #5855AF 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.