#855181
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.1% 0.097 329.6), rgb(133, 81, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#855181 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855181 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 81, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.097 329.6) |
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 #855181 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855181 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855181 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855181 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B7
oklch(70.7% 0.075 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A5
oklch(63.1% 0.095 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#955C90
oklch(55.6% 0.103 330)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855181
oklch(51.1% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#673E64
oklch(42.7% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#855181 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) | #4F5F83 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C657F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895563 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855181
#855181
oklch(51.1% 0.097 329.6)
- #397648
#397648
oklch(51.2% 0.097 149.8)
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 #855181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
Use #855181 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.