#855677
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.6% 0.077 338.4), rgb(133, 86, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#855677 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855677 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.077 338.4) |
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 #855677 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855677 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855677 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #855677 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#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
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C9
oklch(81% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AD
oklch(70.7% 0.059 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87799
oklch(63% 0.077 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#936084
oklch(55.6% 0.083 338.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855677
oklch(51.6% 0.077 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#66415B
oklch(42.7% 0.064 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#53374B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#855677 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) | #576178 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636776 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5762 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855677
#855677
oklch(51.6% 0.077 338.4)
- #3D7557
#3D7557
oklch(51.5% 0.077 158.7)
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 #855677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.016
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
Use #855677 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.