#855685
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.091 326.8), rgb(133, 86, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#855685 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855685 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.091 326.8) |
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 #855685 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855685 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855685 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855685 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B991B8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A676A6
oklch(63.1% 0.089 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#915E91
oklch(55.5% 0.097 326.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855685
oklch(52.2% 0.091 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#654065
oklch(42.8% 0.075 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#855685 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) | #536287 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6883 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885A67 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855685
#855685
oklch(52.2% 0.091 326.8)
- #437849
#437849
oklch(52.3% 0.093 146.7)
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 #855685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.025
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
Use #855685 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.