#855288
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.102 325), rgb(133, 82, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#855288 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855288 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.102 325) |
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 #855288 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855288 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855288 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #855288 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BC
oklch(70.7% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#A874AB
oklch(63.1% 0.1 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#935B97
oklch(55.5% 0.111 324.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855288
oklch(51.6% 0.102 325)
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Step 800
800
#663E68
oklch(42.7% 0.083 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#533555
oklch(37.7% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#855288 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) | #4D608A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6686 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875867 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855288
#855288
oklch(51.6% 0.102 325)
- #3F7741
#3F7741
oklch(51.6% 0.102 144.6)
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 #855288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.028
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
Use #855288 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.