#855179
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.8% 0.089 335.7), rgb(133, 81, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#855179 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855179 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 81, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.089 335.7) |
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 #855179 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855179 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855179 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855179 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD91B1
oklch(70.8% 0.068 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB759E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#965D89
oklch(55.6% 0.095 335.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855179
oklch(50.8% 0.089 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#683F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#32202D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 337.2)
#855179 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) | #515D7A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6577 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5360 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855179
#855179
oklch(50.8% 0.089 335.7)
- #35744F
#35744F
oklch(50.7% 0.088 155.6)
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 #855179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #855179 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.