#855377
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.1% 0.083 337.8), rgb(133, 83, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#855377 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855377 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 83, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.083 337.8) |
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 #855377 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855377 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855377 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #855377 text on black | 3.50:1 | 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
#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
#AA769B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#955E86
oklch(55.6% 0.09 337.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855377
oklch(51.1% 0.083 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#67405C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#855377 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) | #545E78 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616676 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5460 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855377
#855377
oklch(51.1% 0.083 337.8)
- #387554
#387554
oklch(51.2% 0.083 157.9)
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 #855377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #855377 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.