#855172
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.5% 0.083 341.9), rgb(133, 81, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#855172 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855172 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 81, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.083 341.9) |
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 #855172 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855172 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855172 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855172 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 342)
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Step 400
400
#BD91AC
oklch(70.6% 0.064 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7697
oklch(63.1% 0.081 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#975E82
oklch(55.6% 0.089 342)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855172
oklch(50.5% 0.083 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#693F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#55364A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 341)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#855172 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) | #545D73 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616571 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B515D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855172
#855172
oklch(50.5% 0.083 341.9)
- #317356
#317356
oklch(50.4% 0.083 162.3)
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 #855172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #855172 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.