#855272
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.7% 0.081 342.2), rgb(133, 82, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#855272 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855272 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.081 342.2) |
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 #855272 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855272 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855272 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #855272 text on black | 3.44:1 | 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
#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
#D3B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 341)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AB
oklch(70.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 500
500
#AC7697
oklch(63.1% 0.081 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#965E81
oklch(55.5% 0.087 342.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855272
oklch(50.7% 0.081 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#553649
oklch(37.6% 0.053 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#855272 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) | #555D73 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616571 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B525D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855272
#855272
oklch(50.7% 0.081 342.2)
- #347457
#347457
oklch(50.8% 0.081 161.8)
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 #855272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #855272 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.