#855297
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(52.4% 0.119 316.8), rgb(133, 82, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#855297 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855297 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 82, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 30%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.119 316.8) |
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 #855297 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855297 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855297 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #855297 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B690C4
oklch(70.6% 0.085 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A474B5
oklch(63.1% 0.109 317)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855297
oklch(52.4% 0.119 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#794B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#633E70
oklch(42.8% 0.091 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#51355B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#855297 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) | #466399 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546895 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855C6D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855297
#855297
oklch(52.4% 0.119 316.8)
- #47792F
#47792F
oklch(52.3% 0.119 136.8)
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 #855297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
Use #855297 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.