#855276
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.8% 0.084 338.5), rgb(133, 82, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#855276 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855276 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.084 338.5) |
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 #855276 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855276 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855276 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855276 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91AE
oklch(70.6% 0.065 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB769B
oklch(63.2% 0.083 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#965E85
oklch(55.6% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855276
oklch(50.8% 0.084 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#683F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#55364B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#855276 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) | #535E77 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606575 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A535F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855276
#855276
oklch(50.8% 0.084 338.5)
- #357453
#357453
oklch(50.8% 0.084 158.4)
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 #855276, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #855276.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
Use #855276 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.