#855376
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51% 0.082 338.7), rgb(133, 83, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#855376 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855376 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 83, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.082 338.7) |
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 #855376 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855376 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855376 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855376 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AE
oklch(70.8% 0.063 339)
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Step 500
500
#AA769A
oklch(63% 0.081 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#955E85
oklch(55.5% 0.089 338.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855376
oklch(51% 0.082 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#855376 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) | #545E77 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616675 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5460 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855376
#855376
oklch(51% 0.082 338.7)
- #377454
#377454
oklch(50.9% 0.082 158.6)
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 #855376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
Use #855376 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.