#855386
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.7% 0.098 326.2), rgb(133, 83, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#855386 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855386 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 83, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.098 326.2) |
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 #855386 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855386 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855386 text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855386 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#D1B6D1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BA
oklch(70.6% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A874A9
oklch(63% 0.098 326)
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Step 600
600
#935C94
oklch(55.6% 0.106 326.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855386
oklch(51.7% 0.098 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#663E67
oklch(42.7% 0.082 326)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#855386 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) | #4F6188 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6784 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885866 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855386
#855386
oklch(51.7% 0.098 326.2)
- #3F7745
#3F7745
oklch(51.7% 0.098 146.3)
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 #855386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
Use #855386 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.