#855581
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.8% 0.089 329.7), rgb(133, 85, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#855581 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855581 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 22%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.089 329.7) |
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 #855581 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855581 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855581 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855581 text on black | 3.61:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B5
oklch(70.7% 0.07 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A876A3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 330)
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Step 600
600
#935E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 330.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855581
oklch(51.8% 0.089 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#855581 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) | #536183 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F687F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895865 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855581
#855581
oklch(51.8% 0.089 329.7)
- #40774C
#40774C
oklch(51.9% 0.09 149.5)
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 #855581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.013
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
Use #855581 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.