#855887
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.089 325.3), rgb(133, 88, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#855887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 325°. 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 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #855887 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 88, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 21%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.089 325.3) |
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 #855887 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #855887 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #855887 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #855887 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B693B7
oklch(70.7% 0.065 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A378A5
oklch(63.1% 0.083 325)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#855887
oklch(52.6% 0.089 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#79507B
oklch(49.2% 0.083 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#624164
oklch(42.6% 0.07 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#503751
oklch(37.6% 0.054 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2130
oklch(27.1% 0.034 324.2)
#855887 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) | #546489 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6A85 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875C69 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #855887
#855887
oklch(52.6% 0.089 325.3)
- #47784A
#47784A
oklch(52.5% 0.089 145.5)
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 #855887, 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 0.016
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
Use #855887 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.