#855772
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.6% 0.071 343.8), rgb(133, 87, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#855772 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855772 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 87, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.071 343.8) |
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 #855772 | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855772 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855772 text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #855772 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA93A9
oklch(70.6% 0.055 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#A87894
oklch(63% 0.071 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#93617F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855772
oklch(51.6% 0.071 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#664257
oklch(42.8% 0.058 344)
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Step 900
900
#533848
oklch(37.8% 0.046 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#855772 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) | #5A6173 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656871 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5760 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855772
#855772
oklch(51.6% 0.071 343.8)
- #3D755D
#3D755D
oklch(51.7% 0.071 164.1)
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 #855772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.017
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
Use #855772 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.