#855885
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.087 326.7), rgb(133, 88, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#855885 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855885 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 88, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 20%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.087 326.7) |
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 #855885 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855885 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855885 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #855885 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B693B5
oklch(70.6% 0.063 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A478A3
oklch(63.1% 0.081 327.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855885
oklch(52.6% 0.087 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#795079
oklch(49.2% 0.081 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#624262
oklch(42.7% 0.066 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#855885 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) | #556487 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606983 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #885C69 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855885
#855885
oklch(52.6% 0.087 326.7)
- #47784C
#47784C
oklch(52.6% 0.087 146.6)
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 #855885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.043
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #855885 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.