#855695
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.109 317.2), rgb(133, 86, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#855695 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855695 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 86, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.109 317.2) |
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 #855695 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855695 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855695 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855695 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B592C1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A276B2
oklch(63.1% 0.1 316.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855695
oklch(52.9% 0.109 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#784D86
oklch(49.1% 0.101 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#623F6D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#503658
oklch(37.7% 0.065 318)
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Step 950
950
#2F2034
oklch(27.1% 0.042 317.5)
#855695 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) | #4C6597 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586993 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855E6E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855695
#855695
oklch(52.9% 0.109 317.2)
- #4B7A38
#4B7A38
oklch(52.9% 0.109 137.5)
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 #855695, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #855695 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.