#855571
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.2% 0.074 344.2), rgb(133, 85, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#855571 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855571 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.074 344.2) |
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 #855571 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855571 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855571 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #855571 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A9
oklch(70.7% 0.056 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7894
oklch(63.2% 0.073 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#95607F
oklch(55.6% 0.081 344.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855571
oklch(51.2% 0.074 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#674157
oklch(42.7% 0.062 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 343.3)
#855571 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) | #585F72 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646770 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B555F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855571
#855571
oklch(51.2% 0.074 344.2)
- #39745B
#39745B
oklch(51.2% 0.074 164)
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 #855571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.065
Use #855571 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.