#855495
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.113 317.5), rgb(133, 84, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#855495 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855495 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 84, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 28%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.113 317.5) |
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 #855495 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855495 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855495 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855495 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.051 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#B691C2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#A375B3
oklch(63.1% 0.104 317.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855495
oklch(52.6% 0.113 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#794C87
oklch(49.1% 0.105 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#623F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#503659
oklch(37.8% 0.067 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#855495 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) | #496497 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566893 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855D6D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855495
#855495
oklch(52.6% 0.113 317.5)
- #497935
#497935
oklch(52.5% 0.112 137.4)
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 #855495, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #855495 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.