#855091
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(51.7% 0.116 320), rgb(133, 80, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#855091 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855091 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 80, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 29%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.116 320) |
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 #855091 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855091 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855091 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #855091 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.056 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC3
oklch(70.6% 0.09 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#A872B4
oklch(63.2% 0.113 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#9359A0
oklch(55.6% 0.124 320.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855091
oklch(51.7% 0.116 320)
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Step 800
800
#663C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#53345A
oklch(37.8% 0.074 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#855091 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) | #476093 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55668F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865869 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855091
#855091
oklch(51.7% 0.116 320)
- #417834
#417834
oklch(51.8% 0.116 139.9)
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 #855091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #855091 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.