#855880
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(52.3% 0.082 330.6), rgb(133, 88, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#855880 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855880 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 88, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.082 330.6) |
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 #855880 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855880 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855880 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #855880 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B893B3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#A677A1
oklch(63% 0.082 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#91608B
oklch(55.6% 0.087 331.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#855880
oklch(52.3% 0.082 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#855880 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) | #576382 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62697F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #895B66 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855880
#855880
oklch(52.3% 0.082 330.6)
- #447751
#447751
oklch(52.2% 0.082 150.9)
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 #855880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.005
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
Use #855880 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.