#855161
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(49.9% 0.073 0.2), rgb(133, 81, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#855161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855161 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.073 0.2) |
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 #855161 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855161 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855161 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855161 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D8
oklch(88.5% 0.02 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BF
oklch(81% 0.034 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF929F
oklch(70.6% 0.057 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7787
oklch(63% 0.072 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#996071
oklch(55.7% 0.077 0.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855161
oklch(49.9% 0.073 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A414D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#563740
oklch(37.6% 0.046 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#855161 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) | #585A62 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656460 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D4E57 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855161
#855161
oklch(49.9% 0.073 0.2)
- #2A7065
#2A7065
oklch(49.8% 0.072 181.2)
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 #855161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #855161 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.