#855587
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.095 325.4), rgb(133, 85, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#855587 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855587 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 85, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.095 325.4) |
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 #855587 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855587 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855587 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855587 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400
#B991BA
oklch(70.7% 0.074 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A775A9
oklch(63.1% 0.095 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#925D94
oklch(55.6% 0.103 325.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855587
oklch(52.1% 0.095 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#855587 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) | #516289 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6885 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875A68 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855587
#855587
oklch(52.1% 0.095 325.4)
- #437846
#437846
oklch(52.2% 0.096 145.3)
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 #855587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.038
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
Use #855587 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.