#855574
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.3% 0.077 341.1), rgb(133, 85, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#855574 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855574 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.077 341.1) |
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 #855574 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855574 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855574 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855574 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97797
oklch(63% 0.076 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#946082
oklch(55.6% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855574
oklch(51.3% 0.077 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#674159
oklch(42.8% 0.063 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#543749
oklch(37.7% 0.05 342)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#855574 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) | #575F75 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636773 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5560 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855574
#855574
oklch(51.3% 0.077 341.1)
- #3A7559
#3A7559
oklch(51.4% 0.077 161.3)
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 #855574, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
Use #855574 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.