#855561
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(50.6% 0.066 3.4), rgb(133, 85, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#855561 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855561 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.066 3.4) |
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 #855561 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855561 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855561 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855561 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D8
oklch(88.6% 0.017 3.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BE
oklch(81% 0.032 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD949D
oklch(70.7% 0.051 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7985
oklch(63.1% 0.066 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#97626F
oklch(55.7% 0.071 3.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855561
oklch(50.6% 0.066 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#68424C
oklch(42.6% 0.054 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#55383F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#855561 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) | #5C5D61 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686660 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D5259 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855561
#855561
oklch(50.6% 0.066 3.4)
- #337169
#337169
oklch(50.5% 0.065 184.2)
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 #855561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
Use #855561 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.