#855768
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(51.2% 0.065 355.8), rgb(133, 87, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#855768 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855768 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 87, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.065 355.8) |
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 #855768 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855768 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855768 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #855768 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A2
oklch(70.7% 0.05 355)
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Step 500
500
#AA798B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#956275
oklch(55.7% 0.071 355.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855768
oklch(51.2% 0.065 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#674350
oklch(42.8% 0.053 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#855768 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) | #5C5F69 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676767 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C555D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855768
#855768
oklch(51.2% 0.065 355.8)
- #3A7365
#3A7365
oklch(51.2% 0.065 175.6)
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 #855768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.066
Use #855768 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.