#855277
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(50.9% 0.085 337.6), rgb(133, 82, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#855277 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855277 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.085 337.6) |
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 #855277 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855277 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855277 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855277 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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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
#BC91AF
oklch(70.6% 0.066 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB769C
oklch(63.2% 0.084 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#965E86
oklch(55.7% 0.091 338.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855277
oklch(50.9% 0.085 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#683F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#55364C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 338)
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Step 950
950
#32202C
oklch(27.1% 0.034 339.7)
#855277 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) | #535E78 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606576 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A535F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855277
#855277
oklch(50.9% 0.085 337.6)
- #367452
#367452
oklch(50.8% 0.085 157.4)
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 #855277, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #855277.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.065
Use #855277 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.