#855280
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.3% 0.094 330.4), rgb(133, 82, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#855280 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855280 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 24%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.094 330.4) |
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 #855280 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855280 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855280 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855280 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B6
oklch(70.6% 0.073 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A4
oklch(63.2% 0.092 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#945C8F
oklch(55.5% 0.101 330)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855280
oklch(51.3% 0.094 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#673F63
oklch(42.8% 0.077 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#855280 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) | #505F82 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895663 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855280
#855280
oklch(51.3% 0.094 330.4)
- #3A764A
#3A764A
oklch(51.3% 0.094 150.6)
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 #855280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #855280 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.