#855486
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.096 326.2), rgb(133, 84, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#855486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855486 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 84, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.096 326.2) |
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 #855486 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855486 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855486 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855486 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#B991BA
oklch(70.7% 0.074 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A875A8
oklch(63.2% 0.095 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D93
oklch(55.6% 0.102 326.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855486
oklch(51.9% 0.096 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#533653
oklch(37.8% 0.061 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#855486 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) | #506188 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6784 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885967 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855486
#855486
oklch(51.9% 0.096 326.2)
- #417746
#417746
oklch(51.8% 0.095 146.1)
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 #855486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
Use #855486 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.