#855874
Closest named color: Dusky Purple (#895B7B). oklch(51.9% 0.071 342), rgb(133, 88, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#855874 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Purple (#895B7B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Purple (#895B7B) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855874 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 88, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.071 342) |
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 #855874 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855874 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855874 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #855874 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 341.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA93AA
oklch(70.6% 0.056 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#A87995
oklch(63.2% 0.07 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#926180
oklch(55.5% 0.076 341.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855874
oklch(51.9% 0.071 342)
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Step 800
800
#654258
oklch(42.7% 0.058 341.7)
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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)
#855874 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) | #5A6275 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656873 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A5862 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855874
#855874
oklch(51.9% 0.071 342)
- #40755C
#40755C
oklch(51.8% 0.07 162.1)
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 #855874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.014
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.016
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.035
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
Use #855874 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.