#855689
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.095 324.1), rgb(133, 86, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#855689 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855689 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.095 324.1) |
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 #855689 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855689 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855689 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #855689 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D1
oklch(81% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B692B9
oklch(70.6% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#A477A8
oklch(63.1% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855689
oklch(52.4% 0.095 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#794E7D
oklch(49% 0.089 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#855689 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) | #51638B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6987 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875B69 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855689
#855689
oklch(52.4% 0.095 324.1)
- #457845
#457845
oklch(52.3% 0.096 144.1)
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 #855689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.031
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
Use #855689 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.