#855794
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.106 317.5), rgb(133, 87, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#855794 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855794 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 87, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.106 317.5) |
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 #855794 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855794 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855794 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #855794 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#CEB7D5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#B592C0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 318)
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Step 500
500
#A276B0
oklch(63% 0.098 317.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855794
oklch(53.1% 0.106 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#774E85
oklch(49.1% 0.097 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#61406C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3658
oklch(37.6% 0.065 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#855794 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) | #4E6596 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596A92 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855F6E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855794
#855794
oklch(53.1% 0.106 317.5)
- #4C7A3A
#4C7A3A
oklch(53% 0.107 137.6)
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 #855794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #855794 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.